Highway Engineer

Fisher Associates; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Hybrid work schedule

Company-paid life and disability保险

Job summary

Fisher Associates in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Highway Engineer – Civil to join the Highway Team in the Infrastructure + Mobility Group. You will develop design plans, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates for highway and roadway projects.

This role offers collaboration with seasoned engineers and public agencies, exposure to QA/QC processes, field inspections, and schedule management, with a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 0–5 years of transportation experience.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage deadlines, and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment.
• A collaborative approach to building trusting relationships through integrity, respect, and active listening.
• An improvement-minded attitude and willingness to learn, accept feedback, and develop better solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support highway design projects involving roadway alignments, drainage systems, and geometric design using industry-standard roadway design software.
• Develop design plans, construction documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Apply state and local design standards, regulations, and safety codes to support compliant, reliable roadway designs.
• Maintain organized highway design documents, reports, and budget records.
• Apply and support quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes to produce accurate, high-quality deliverables.
• Assist with field inspections and roadway data collection.
• Support project managers with schedules, project documentation, and presentations while coordinating with internal teams, clients, subconsultants, and agencies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Detail orientation

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Highway Engineer – Civil - Buffalo, NY

Build Your Career in Highway and Transportation Engineering

Buffalo, NY, is a key transportation hub in Western New York, with roadway infrastructure supporting regional travel, commercial activity, and connections between communities. Highway improvement projects rely on sound civil engineering, effective drainage design, and roadway layouts that support safety and mobility.

As a Highway Engineer on Fisher Associates’ Highway Team within the Infrastructure + Mobility Group, you’ll contribute to highway and roadway projects by developing design plans, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, project managers, clients, and public agencies to support quality project delivery and compliance with applicable design standards.

This is an opportunity to strengthen your highway design skills, gain experience across different stages of project development, and learn from a collaborative team. You’ll have the chance to build your technical knowledge while contributing to transportation improvements that serve communities across the region.

What You'll Do

• Support highway design projects involving roadway alignments, drainage systems, and geometric design using industry-standard roadway design software.
• Develop design plans, construction documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Apply state and local design standards, regulations, and safety codes to support compliant, reliable roadway designs.
• Maintain organized highway design documents, reports, and budget records.
• Apply and support quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes to produce accurate, high-quality deliverables.
• Assist with field inspections and roadway data collection.
• Support project managers with schedules, project documentation, and presentations while coordinating with internal teams, clients, subconsultants, and agencies.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 0–5 years of transportation experience.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage deadlines, and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment.
• A collaborative approach to building trusting relationships through integrity, respect, and active listening.
• An improvement-minded attitude and willingness to learn, accept feedback, and develop better solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain it.
• Highway design engineering experience.
• Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Familiarity with state DOT design standards, particularly NYSDOT or PennDOT.

Why Join Fisher

• Shape meaningful infrastructure, environmental, and community outcomes through work that has visible local and regional impact.
• Grow in a collaborative culture where accessible leaders welcome ideas, feedback, ownership, and professional development.
• Build your career through mentorship, technical learning, leadership opportunities, and exposure to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Thrive in a flexible, team-driven environment that values quality, accountability, work-life balance, and long-term success.

Compensation + Benefits

Salary range: $75,816-$88,000

• Competitive compensation; actual pay varies based on experience, qualifications, education, and other factors and excludes the value of benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Hybrid work schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and strong work-life balance.
• Shareholders program, professional development opportunities and reimbursement, supplemental benefits, and employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice.

Location Flexibility

This role is aligned to the Buffalo, NY, market for highway and roadway design supporting regional transportation infrastructure. Fisher may also consider strong candidates located near Rochester, NY, Syracuse, NY, Albany, NY, and Canonsburg, PA, based on project needs, client alignment, team growth priorities, and business development opportunity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.