Senior Civil Roadway Engineer

AKRF, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Vacation and Sick time

401(k) retirement plan with employer/

Flexible work schedules and locations

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and professional development

Stock Ownership

Charitable donation match

Job summary

AKRF, Inc. in New York City seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead public roadway and infrastructure design for NYC and NY state agency projects, fostering collaboration and shaping the future of regional infrastructure.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, manage design production and project schedules, and coordinate with agencies to deliver high-quality, timely solutions while adhering to safety and sustainability best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (required).
• 5–10 years of related experience.
• PE license in New York preferred (or ability to obtain within 6–12 months).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D required.
• Knowledge of MicroStation/OpenRoads a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design and production of plans, specifications, and deliverables for capital improvement projects in the New York City region.
• Serve as the discipline lead providing direction, delegation, and mentoring staff engineers.
• Manage project tasks, schedules, and budgets, and support overall project management responsibilities.
• Oversee day-to-day project communication and coordination with team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables while managing multiple deadlines in a collaborative, detail-oriented, and client-focused manner.

Skills

Infrastructure design

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

About The Role

The Engineering Department at AKRF is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to be based out of New York City, NY. This individual will serve a key function in the design of public roadway and infrastructure projects for our broad range of New York City and State agency clients. The potential candidate will have the opportunity to work in an environment of encouragement and collaboration to help AKRF shape the future of New York.

Job Responsibilities

• Experience in delivering infrastructure projects for public agencies, experience with NY agencies a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge in infrastructure and roadway design
• Lead civil design and production of plans, specifications, and deliverables for capital improvement projects in the New York City region.
• Serve as the discipline lead providing direction, delegation, and mentoring staff engineers.
• Manage project tasks, schedules, and budgets, and support overall project management responsibilities.
• Oversee day-to-day project communication and coordination with team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables while managing multiple deadlines in a collaborative, detail-oriented, and client-focused manner.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (required).
• 5–10 years of related experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York State preferred (or ability to obtain within 6–12 months of hire).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D required
• Knowledge of MicroStation / Open Roads a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.

Compensation

Compensation will range from $95k to $135K, and commensurate with experience.

Why Work at AKRF

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.

What We Offer

We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• Flexible work schedules and locations
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Stock Ownership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Charitable donation match