Senior Highway Design Project Leader (Hybrid MA)

Collins Engineers; Canton (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Engineers in Canton, MA is seeking an experienced Highway Design Project Manager to lead design efforts for public and private sector projects. The role requires PE licensure, a Civil Engineering degree, and 10–15 years of highway experience with 3+ years in project management.

The position offers hybrid work from the Canton, MA office and relocation assistance. The candidate will manage contracts with MassDOT and other agencies, supervise staff, and drive project profitability and

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 10–15 years of highway, interchange, and roadway design experience with 3+ years in project management.
• Hands-on design experience: corridor or intersection modeling, details, plans, quantities, and cost estimation.
• Knowledge of MassDOT guidelines; familiarity with major national guidelines (AASHTO, MUTCD).
• Experience with drainage design, ICE, RSAs, multimodal studies, and roundabout peer reviews.
• Proficiency with roadway design software (Civil 3D preferred).
• Desire to mentor junior staff and participate in business development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and design plans for site grading, drainage, paving, utilities, and roadways for public and private sector clients.
• Manage design contracts with MassDOT, MBTA, RIDOT, or NHDOT; liaise with clients and government agencies.
• Direct teams of engineers and drafters; supervise budgets and schedules; ensure timely project delivery.
• Lead proposal development, scoping, and cost estimation; ensure QA/QC.
• Represent Collins in project meetings and support business development efforts.

Skills

Professional Engineer license

Project management

Highway design

MassDOT guidelines

CAD roadmap

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads

InRoads

GEOPAK

Job description

Collins Engineers in Canton, MA is seeking an experienced Highway Design Project Manager to lead design efforts for public and private sector projects. The role requires PE licensure, a Civil Engineering degree, and 10–15 years of highway experience with 3+ years in project management.

The position offers hybrid work from the Canton, MA office and relocation assistance. The candidate will manage contracts with MassDOT and other agencies, supervise staff, and drive project profitability and