Senior Civil Engineer - Highway District Leader

The State of New Hampshire; Lancaster (NH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Life insurance

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire – Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 1 in Lancaster, NH, is recruiting for a Principal Engineer. This leadership role directs highway maintenance operations and oversees complex engineering policies within the district.

Salary range is USD 40,700 to 55,880, with a close date of 10/20/2026 and a location in Lancaster, NH. The position requires advanced education in engineering, PE licensure, and substantial civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and supervises the activities of a highway maintenance district with responsibility for ensuring the integrity, mobility, and safety of the state highway system and for providing safe all-weather travel within the District.
• Formulates strategies and plans to efficiently and cost effectively implement the Department’s objectives and goals. Routinely evaluates highway pavements, and recommends programs for restoration, rehabilitation, or resurfacing.
• Prepares, monitors, adjusts, and supervises the accounting of District budgets to ensure efficient accomplishment of goals within Department mandated constraints.
• Supervises and directs surveys, preparation of plans and construction of state aid, betterment and other force account projects including the construction and maintenance of District buildings and storage facilities. Serves as the Engineer of Record for district-initiated projects.

Job description

The State of New Hampshire – Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 1 in Lancaster, NH, is recruiting for a Principal Engineer. This leadership role directs highway maintenance operations and oversees complex engineering policies within the district.

Salary range is USD 40,700 to 55,880, with a close date of 10/20/2026 and a location in Lancaster, NH. The position requires advanced education in engineering, PE licensure, and substantial civil engineering experience.