Highway Engineer

CME Associates; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Educational assistance program

Paid time off/parental leave

Job summary

Artheon is seeking a Highway Engineer in Berlin, NJ with 5+ years in highway design and transportation engineering. The role emphasizes design and plan production using CAD tools such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Civil3D, with NJ licensure preferred.

The engineer will collaborate across project managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance on transportation projects for local and state clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of highway design or transportation engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey preferred (or ability to obtain soon).

Responsibilities

• Highway and roadway design including alignments, profiles, typical sections, and safety improvements.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to meet objectives and budget.
• Evaluate safety improvements and traffic management requirements during construction (MPT, barriers, signage).
• Ensure designs comply with NJTA, NJDOT, AASHTO and local regulations.
• Prepare reports and CAD plans, with MicroStation preference.

Skills

Highway design

Transportation Eng

CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Civil3D

Job description

Artheon is seeking a highly motivated Highway Engineer to join our team in Berlin, NJ. The ideal candidate will have at over 5 years of industry experience in highway design and transportation engineering. The successful candidate should have experience with design and plan production using one or more of the following: AutoDesk Civil3D, Bentley MicroStation, and Bentley OpenRoads Designer or Bentley InRoads.

About Artheon

Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Highway and Roadway Design: Develop highway alignments and profiles, typical sections, cross-sections, and safety improvements including guide rail and median barrier design in accordance with NJTA, NJDOT and AASHTO standards.
• Project Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project objectives are met efficiently and within budget.
• Safety Improvements and Maintenance and Protection of Traffic: Evaluate existing roadways for safety improvements, including existing signage and striping. Develop the MPT needs for construction projects to manage traffic flow safely during construction, including barrier placement, construction signage, and temporary striping.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure designs comply with NJTA, NJDOT, AASHTO, and local transportation agency regulations.
• Plan Development and Software Utilization: Prepare technical reports, plans using CAD software, with preference for MicroStation, specifications, and cost estimates in accordance with NJTA and NJDOT standards.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of industry experience in highway design or transportation engineering.
• Certification/License: Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in New Jersey preferred (or ability to obtain in the near future).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MicroStation InRoads or OpenRoads (preferred) or other CAD software for roadway design.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with NJTA, NJDOT, and AASHTO design standards and guidelines.

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

• medical coverage
• prescription coverage
• dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• educational assistance program
• paid time off/parental leave