Senior Highway Engineer

STV, Inc.; Amity Gardens (PA); On-site; USD 139,693 - 159,649; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)

Job summary

STV, Inc. is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer for its Pennsylvania Transportation team. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about highway design and wanting to collaborate within a growing team.

Responsibilities include leading project designs for key clients and mentoring junior engineers. The position offers significant growth potential and the ability to shape STV’s highway practice, all within a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in highway engineering.
• Experience working with PennDOT, PTC, or other transportation agencies.
• Strong experience in highway design and scope definition.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of transportation projects for agencies.
• Develop roadway geometrics and traffic control plans.
• Mentor and support junior civil engineering staff.

Skills

Highway design

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Bentley/OpenRoads

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Highway Engineer - Pennsylvania Transportation Group

STV is looking for a Senior Highway Engineer who's excited to help shape the future of our growing Pennsylvania Transportation team. If you're passionate about highway design, enjoy collaborating with clients and colleagues, and want to play a key role in expanding our capabilities, this is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career.

This role offers significant growth potential, the chance to build strong client relationships, and the ability to influence the direction of our highway practice all within a culture that values balance, flexibility, and teamwork.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support the design of transportation projects for agencies such as PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC).
• Develop roadway geometrics, modeling, cross sections, traffic control plans, signing and pavement marking layouts, utility coordination, and rightofway plans.
• Collaborate with client teams, internal engineering disciplines, and marketing staff.
• Support and contribute to proposal development and business development efforts.
• Guide and coordinate design tasks with other team members to ensure high quality deliverables that meet schedule and budget expectations.
• Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Develop technical and price proposals.
• Work closely with practice leaders, office leadership, and client development teams to support both your professional growth and STV’s strategic goals.
• Build strong working relationships with client technical staff and project managers.
• Mentor and support junior civil engineering staff.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Pennsylvania PE preferred.
• 8-12 years of experience in highway engineering.
• Experience working with PennDOT, PTC, or other transportation agencies.
• Experience with New Jersey, New York, or other regional authorities is a plus.
• Familiarity with AASHTO design standards.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, Bentley/OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience in highway design and the ability to define scope and prepare engineering estimates.
• Ability to provide quality control oversight for highway engineering tasks.
• A passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Interest in participating in client service teams, proposal development, and business development activities.

If you want to lead impactful projects, mentor the next generation of engineers, and help shape the future of transportation in Illinois, STV is the place to do it.

Compensation Range

$139,693.44 - $159,649.65

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.