Highway Engineer II

Impactrecruitment; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is seeking a Highway Engineer II in Pittsburgh, PA to support the design and delivery of roadway improvements for municipal, state, and regional transportation agencies. This role offers growth within a collaborative engineering team and exposure to diverse projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree, EIT certification (PE track preferred), 3–5+ years in highway design, and proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or Civil 3D, plus knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required; PE track preferred.
• 3–5+ years of experience in roadway or highway design, ideally with PennDOT or municipal transportation projects.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, ORD, or Civil 3D for roadway design and plan production.
• Familiarity with PennDOT design standards, publications, and ECMS workflows is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of roadway and highway improvement projects, including alignments, profiles, cross sections, and corridor modeling.
• Prepare and update PS&E plan sets, including roadway, grading, drainage, signing and pavement marking, and traffic control sheets.
• Perform design calculations, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates in accordance with PennDOT and local agency standards.
• Assist with hydrologic/hydraulic coordination, utility conflict analysis, and constructability reviews.
• Collaborate with project managers, senior engineers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate and timely project delivery.
• Conduct field reviews to validate existing conditions and support design assumptions.
• Contribute to QA/QC processes and ensure compliance with applicable design manuals and standards.
• Support proposal development, technical memos, and project documentation as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Highway design experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

PE track preferred

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Civil 3D

Job description

Highway Engineer II – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Impact Recruitment is seeking a Highway Engineer II on behalf of our client, a reputable transportation and infrastructure consulting firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. This individual will support the design and delivery of roadway and highway projects for municipal, state, and regional transportation agencies, while contributing to a collaborative and growing engineering team.

Overview

The Highway Engineer II will play a key role in roadway geometric design, plan production, and technical analysis across a variety of transportation improvement projects. This role is ideal for someone who has foundational experience in highway design and is ready to take on more responsibility in project execution, coordination, and quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of roadway and highway improvement projects, including alignments, profiles, cross sections, and corridor modeling
• Prepare and update PS&E plan sets, including roadway, grading, drainage, signing and pavement marking, and traffic control sheets
• Perform design calculations, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates in accordance with PennDOT and local agency standards
• Assist with hydrologic/hydraulic coordination, utility conflict analysis, and constructability reviews
• Collaborate with project managers, senior engineers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate and timely project delivery
• Conduct field reviews to validate existing conditions and support design assumptions
• Contribute to QA/QC processes and ensure compliance with applicable design manuals and standards
• Support proposal development, technical memos, and project documentation as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required; PE track preferred
• 3–5+ years of experience in roadway or highway design, ideally with PennDOT or municipal transportation projects
• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), or Civil 3D for roadway design and plan production
• Familiarity with PennDOT design standards, publications, and ECMS workflows is a plus
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment

Impact Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. Impact Recruitment does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, or terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, medical condition as defined under state law, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Impact Recruitment also provides reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals to assist in the hiring process and to qualified individuals with disabilities in the performance of essential job functions, as required by federal, state, or local law.