Senior Highway Design & Project Lead

Hardesty Hanover; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k)

Job summary

Hardesty Hanover in New Jersey seeks a Senior Highway Engineer to lead roadway and highway design for major transportation agencies, including NJDOT and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The role covers grading, drainage, traffic protection, and coordination with subconsultants on complex projects.

The candidate will manage scope, schedule, and budget, provide technical leadership, and contribute to business development. A NJ PE and 10+ years highway design experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of highway, interchange, or roadway design experience.
• NJ Professional Engineer license required.
• Familiarity with NJDOT, New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and AASHTO design standards.
• Experience with MicroStation and InRoads or OpenRoads.
• Proficiency with Primavera, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, lead project teams, and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience serving as a Project Manager and/or Roadway Design Team Leader preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in delivering multidisciplinary transportation projects.
• Prepare and oversee roadway and highway design plans, calculations, specifications, and permitting documents.
• Support projects involving roadway geometry, complete streets, grading and drainage, safety improvements, utility coordination, and traffic control staging.
• Provide technical quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Oversee construction support services, including review of submittals and RFIs.
• Assist with business development activities, client coordination, and proposal preparation.
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, and financial performance.
• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, and internal project teams to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Independent work

Education

Professional Engineer license in New Jersey

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads/OpenRoads

Primavera

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Hardesty Hanover in New Jersey seeks a Senior Highway Engineer to lead roadway and highway design for major transportation agencies, including NJDOT and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The role covers grading, drainage, traffic protection, and coordination with subconsultants on complex projects.

The candidate will manage scope, schedule, and budget, provide technical leadership, and contribute to business development. A NJ PE and 10+ years highway design experience are required.