Lead Highway Design & PM on Major NY Projects

Goodwin Recruiting; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentoring and professional growth

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Highway Transportation Engineer for an established Albany area firm. You will lead highway design efforts, manage complex projects, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with NYSDOT standards.

The role requires a PE license and 20+ years of roadway design experience, with proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads and strong leadership abilities. A MS degree is preferred, and the position offers growth within a respected engineering team.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field; M.S. preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) with 20+ years of progressive highway and roadway design experience.
• Advanced proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads and familiarity with NYSDOT design standards.
• Experience as senior technical reviewer, design authority, or Engineer of Record on complex transportation projects.
• Strong engineering judgment, organizational skills, and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway design plans and construction cost estimates for new and rehabilitation projects.
• Perform and oversee advanced geometric roadway design including alignments, profiles, grading, and interchange layouts.
• Conduct senior technical reviews ensuring quality, constructability, and regulatory compliance per NYSDOT standards.
• Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, client and subconsultant coordination, and construction-phase inquiries.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when appropriate and mentor junior engineers to strengthen team capability and design standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Highway Transportation Engineer for an established Albany area firm. You will lead highway design efforts, manage complex projects, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with NYSDOT standards.

The role requires a PE license and 20+ years of roadway design experience, with proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads and strong leadership abilities. A MS degree is preferred, and the position offers growth within a respected engineering team.