Senior Civil Roadway Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

AKRF is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to be based in New York City, NY. You will design public roadway and infrastructure projects for NYCDOT, state agencies, and other clients, contributing to AKRF's tradition of collaboration and high-quality deliverables.

The role requires leading civil design efforts, mentoring staff, and coordinating with teams and clients to ensure timely, budget-conscious results. A Civil Engineering degree, 5–10 years of experience, and AutoCAD/Civil 3D proficiency are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• 5–10 years of related experience.
• PE license in New York State preferred or ability to obtain within 6–12 months.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Civil 3D; knowledge of MicroStation/Open Roads is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver infrastructure projects for public agencies; NY agencies experience a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge in infrastructure and roadway design.
• Lead civil design and production of plans, specs, and deliverables for NYC capital projects.
• Act as discipline lead, providing direction and mentoring staff engineers.
• Manage tasks, schedules, budgets, and overall project management.
• Oversee daily communication with team, clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality and timeliness while juggling multiple deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree 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.

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
• Transit/parking program

Equal Opportunity Company

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.