Senior Highway Design Engineer — Project Delivery Leader

Prudent Engineering LLP; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Prudent Engineering, LLP seeks an experienced Highway Design Project Engineer to support planning and design of transportation infrastructure across New York State. The role involves leading highway design efforts for NYSDOT, coordinating multidisciplinary activities, and ensuring deliverables meet client requirements and schedules.

The candidate will guide junior staff, review plans and estimates, and ensure compliance with standards and project budgets.

Qualifications

• Direct NYSDOT highway design experience.
• Familiarity with NYSDOT project-development procedures and design deliverables.
• Experience with Bentley ProjectWise or similar platforms.
• Experience developing 3D roadway models and model-based design deliverables.
• Experience with public-agency or municipally funded roadway projects.
• Experience coordinating utilities, drainage, traffic, environmental, and ROW considerations.
• Experience leading design tasks or small project teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Construction support or construction inspection experience.
• Familiarity with FHWA guidance and federal-aid project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway design assignments from preliminary to final design.
• Develop and review roadway plans, profiles, typical sections, alignments, grading, drainage, and traffic elements.
• Prepare and review calculations, reports, and contract documents.
• Apply NYSDOT design criteria and standards.
• Use Bentley tools to develop and review highway design models and plans.
• Coordinate design activities with related disciplines and stakeholders.
• Assist project managers with planning, staffing, schedules, and budgets.
• Mentor engineers, designers, and CAD staff.
• Participate in field investigations and design reviews.

Skills

Highway design

Project coordination

Mentoring junior staff

Client communication

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Bentley ProjectWise

Job description

Prudent Engineering, LLP seeks an experienced Highway Design Project Engineer to support planning and design of transportation infrastructure across New York State. The role involves leading highway design efforts for NYSDOT, coordinating multidisciplinary activities, and ensuring deliverables meet client requirements and schedules.

The candidate will guide junior staff, review plans and estimates, and ensure compliance with standards and project budgets.