Senior Highway Design Engineer - Lead Roadway Projects

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking an experienced highway design engineer in New Jersey. You will lead, oversee, or perform engineering highway design using advanced principles, interpret and coordinate assignments, and mentor less experienced engineers.

The position offers a salary range of $140,000 to $170,000 per year, with opportunities for development and licensure. Candidates should have ABET-accredited civil engineering degree, 10+ years of relevant experience, EIT and PE trajectory,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of experience in highway/roadway design.
• EIT certificate with a path to PE licensure within one year.
• Proficiency with Bentley OpenRoads Designer or Civil3D.
• Experience generating plans, specs, and estimates for NJDOT and county projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design for multiple concurrent highway projects and tasks.
• Assist Project Manager with client consultative services and outcome-focused solutions.
• Attend client or stakeholder meetings to support project management.
• Plan and coordinate phases of engineering work within a major project.
• Design improvements for roadways, interchanges, sidewalks using design software.
• Develop and share best practices and innovative design approaches.
• Prepare highway engineering documents and technical reports.
• Coordinate with team members and other disciplines to meet deadlines.

Skills

Written and Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Civil3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking an experienced highway design engineer in New Jersey. You will lead, oversee, or perform engineering highway design using advanced principles, interpret and coordinate assignments, and mentor less experienced engineers.

The position offers a salary range of $140,000 to $170,000 per year, with opportunities for development and licensure. Candidates should have ABET-accredited civil engineering degree, 10+ years of relevant experience, EIT and PE trajectory,