Senior Highway Engineer

CME Associates; Berlin (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Artheon is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to join our team in Berlin or East Brunswick, NJ. The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of highway design and transportation engineering experience, with proficiency in CAD tools such as MicroStation, InRoads or OpenRoads.

You will supervise design tasks, coordinate with clients and project teams, ensure compliance with NJTA, NJDOT and AASHTO standards, and contribute to plan development, cost estimates, and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in highway design or transportation engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in NJ or eligibility by reciprocity within a year.
• Familiarity with NJTA, NJDOT and AASHTO standards and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Task Leader: lead highway and roadway design teams on planning and design tasks.
• Highway and Roadway Design Subject Matter Expert: develop alignments, typical sections, grading, and safety improvements per NJ standards.
• Project Coordination: collaborate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Safety Improvements and MPT: evaluate roadways for safety improvements and manage traffic during construction.
• Regulatory Compliance: ensure designs comply with NJTA, NJDOT, AASHTO, and local regs.
• Plan Development and Software Utilization: prepare technical reports and CAD plans, preferring MicroStation.
• Project Delivery: perform quantity takeoffs, prepare cost estimates and project specs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads

OpenRoads

Job description

Artheon is seeking a highly motivated Senior Highway Engineer to join our team in Berlin or East Brunswick, NJ. The ideal candidate will have approximately 10+ years of industry experience in highway design and transportation engineering. The successful candidate should have experience with design and plan production using one or more of the following: AutoDesk Civil3D, Bentley MicroStation, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, and Bentley InRoads. An ideal candidate with this experience may be more Task Leader, more management focused, or be more technical engineering/subject matter expert focused, or a combination of both.

As a Senior Highway Engineer, you will work on a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, including roadway design, intersection improvements, and safety enhancements. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and grow within a well-established consulting firm.

About Artheon

Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

Responsibilities

• Task Leader: Lead highway and roadway design teams on planning and design tasks. Manage tasks including design within project scope, schedule, budget, staffing and deliverable.
• Highway and Roadway Design Subject Matter Expert: Develop highway alignments and profiles, typical sections, grading, cross-sections, and safety improvements including guide rail and median barrier design in accordance with NJTA, NJDOT and AASHTO standards.
• Project Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project objectives are met efficiently and within budget.
• Safety Improvements and Maintenance and Protection of Traffic: Evaluate existing roadways for safety improvements, including existing signage and striping. Develop the MPT needs for construction projects to manage traffic flow safely during construction, including barrier placement, construction signage, and temporary striping.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure designs comply with NJTA, NJDOT, AASHTO, and local transportation agency regulations.
• Plan Development and Software Utilization: Prepare technical reports, plans using CAD software, with preference for MicroStation in accordance with NJTA and NJDOT standards.
• Project Delivery: Perform quantity takeoff calculations, prepare cost estimates and prepare project specifications to client requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of industry experience in highway design or transportation engineering.
• Certification/License: Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey or ability to obtain through reciprocity within a year, required
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MicroStation InRoads or OpenRoads (preferred) or other CAD software for roadway design.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with NJTA, NJDOT, and AASHTO design standards and guidelines.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, agency representatives, project teams, and project managers.

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.