Highway Engineer 3

GAI Consultants Inc.; Town of Colonie (NY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with match

Generous PTO and holidays

Parental and adoption leave

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement and certification

Job summary

Creighton Manning, a GAI Consultants Company, invites applications for a Highway Engineer 3 in a hybrid role spanning Albany and Poughkeepsie. You will lead highway design work, coordinate with clients, and partner with traffic, structural, and construction inspection teams on multiple projects.

Ideal candidates have a PE license, ABET/EAC accredited degree, and 8+ years of highway design experience. The position offers a full-time schedule with generous benefits and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET/EAC accredited) is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• 8+ years of highway or roadway design experience is required.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and AutoTurn.
• Working knowledge of the NYSDOT Highway Design Manual.
• Active member of a professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Design roadways, trails, sidewalks, and intersections, including roundabouts and traffic signals.
• Check calculations and prepare construction contract documents.
• Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and present at project meetings.
• Prepare reports, estimates, and basic proposals.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Highway design experience

Project leadership

Client coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET/EAC accredited)

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoTurn

Job description

Highway Engineer 3 Creighton Manning, a GAI Consultants Company

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Locations: Albany, NY; Poughkeepsie, NY

Pay: Albany: $44-$60/hour; Poughkeepsie: $44- $63

Design the roads, intersections, and trails that connect New York communities. Creighton Manning is growing its Highway Design Group. As a licensed Project Engineer, you'll lead highway design work and manage smaller projects from start to finish, partnering with traffic, structural, and construction inspection teams. With a strong pipeline of secured work, you can focus on engineering-not business development.

What You Will Do

• Design roadways, trails, sidewalks, and intersections, including roundabouts and traffic signals.
• Check calculations and prepare construction contract documents.
• Coordinate with clients and multidiscipline teams, and present at project meetings.
• Prepare reports, estimates, and basic proposals.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to junior engineers and technicians.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's in engineering (ABET/EAC accredited).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 8+ years of highway or roadway design experience.
• MicroStation, OpenRoads, and AutoTurn proficiency.
• Working knowledge of the NYSDOT Highway Design Manual.
• Active member of a professional organization.
• Occasional after-hours work for deadlines and meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with match
• Generous PTO, 7 paid holidays plus a floating holiday
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and certification support

Education

Bachelors of Engineering (required)

Licenses & Certifications

Professional Engineer (required)

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