Highway Project Engineer

STV Incorporated; Douglassville (PA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Pennsylvania is seeking a Highway Project Engineer to join our Transportation team. You will develop roadway and transit plans, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with designers, surveyors, planners, and project managers to meet budgets and schedules.

The ideal candidate holds a PA PE license, a civil/transportation degree (master’s a plus), and 6+ years of roadway design experience, with MicroStation InRoads (OpenRoads Designer a plus) and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field (Master’s a plus).
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum 6 years of transportation engineering experience with a strong focus on roadway and geometric design.
• Strong proficiency in MicroStation InRoads; OpenRoads Designer experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine 3D models, alignments, profiles, corridors, and cross-sections for transportation projects.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in highway geometry and modeling software best practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, surveyors, planners, and project managers.
• Prepare detailed roadway, highway, and transit infrastructure plans and technical specifications.
• Conduct design reviews, constructability analyses, and quality control checks.
• Assist with project reports, client presentations, and communications.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in OpenRoads and related tools.

Skills

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Master’s degree a plus

Tools

MicroStation InRoads

OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Highway Project Engineer Locations: Douglassville, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, or Philadelphia, PA STV is growing! We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Highway Project Engineer to join our Transportation team in Pennsylvania. If you’re passionate about roadway design, enjoy mentoring others, and want to work on impactful infrastructure projects across the state, we’d love to connect with you. In this role, you’ll contribute to a diverse portfolio of roadway, highway, and transit projects—helping deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that meet project schedules, budgets, and client expectations. Strong experience with MicroStation InRoads is essential, and familiarity with Bentley OpenRoads Designer is a plus.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and refine 3D models, alignments, profiles, corridors, and cross-sections for transportation projects
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in highway geometry and modeling software best practices
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, surveyors, planners, and project managers
• Prepare detailed roadway, highway, and transit infrastructure plans and technical specifications
• Conduct design reviews, constructability analyses, and quality control checks
• Assist with project reports, client presentations, and communications
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in OpenRoads and related tools

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field (Master’s a plus)
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 6 years of transportation engineering experience with a strong focus on roadway and geometric design
• Strong proficiency in MicroStation InRoads (OpenRoads Designer experience preferred)
• Experience with signing, pavement markings, and traffic control plans
• Familiarity with PennDOT, AASHTO, and FHWA design standards
• Experience with traffic signals and ITS (a plus)
• Stormwater management and Erosion & Sedimentation Control design/permitting experience (a plus)
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional society involvement (a plus)

Why Join STV?

At STV, you’ll work alongside talented professionals on meaningful infrastructure projects that improve communities across Pennsylvania. We value collaboration, innovation, and professional growth—and we’re committed to helping you advance your career. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with a dynamic transportation team, we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $124,726.29 - $142,544.33

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more. STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.