Senior Highway Engineer/ Group Leader

STV; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 132,708 - 151,667; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV is hiring a Senior Highway Engineer/Group Leader in Pittsburgh to lead transportation design projects. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, managing client relationships, and delivering high-quality design work.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, a PE license, and 10-15 years of experience. STV offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, Pennsylvania PE preferred.
• 10-15 years of hands-on experience as a highway engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation design projects for key agencies.
• Get hands-on with roadway geometrics and traffic control.
• Work with client management and design teams to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Highway engineering

MicroStation

AASHTO design standards

Project management

Business development

Mentoring junior engineers

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley software (OpenRoads)

Job description

Join Our Team as a Senior Highway Engineer/ Group Leader in Pittsburgh!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? STV’s Pittsburgh Transportation group is looking for a Senior Highway Engineer/ Group Leader to join our dynamic team.

We are looking for someone who wants to leverage their technical expertise and business development skills to help us grow. In return, we offer tremendous opportunities to advance your career, build lasting client relationships, and help expand STV’s reach—all while fiercely protecting a healthy work‑life balance.

If you love designing great infrastructure and mentoring the next generation of engineers, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing the future: Lead transportation design projects for key agencies, including PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC).
• Getting technical: Get hands‑on with roadway geometrics, 3D modeling, cross‑section development, traffic control, signing, pavement markings, and right‑of‑way plans.
• Collaborating closely: Work side‑by‑side with our client management teams, engineers across different disciplines, and our marketing squad.
• Leading the charge: Keep the design team on track to deliver high‑quality work on time and on budget. You'll also help develop specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Mentoring the team: Share your knowledge and coach our incredibly talented junior civil design staff.
• Growing our business: Play an active role on our Client Service Teams by driving proposal development, building client relationships, and actively participating in the industry to advance both STV’s growth and your own career.

What You Bring To The Table

• The Basics: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (a Master’s degree is an awesome bonus).
• The License: Your Professional Engineer (PE) license is required (a Pennsylvania PE is highly preferred).
• The Experience: Roughly 10‑15 years of hands‑on experience as a highway engineer.
• The Agency Know‑How: Solid experience working with PennDOT and/or PTC. (If you also have experience with New Jersey, New York, or other authorities, that’s a huge plus!)
• The Tech Skills: Proficiency in MicroStation, Bentley software (OpenRoads), and Microsoft Office, along with a strong familiarity with AASHTO design standards.
• The Project Chops: The ability to determine scopes of work, prepare estimates for highway tasks, and oversee quality control.
• The People Skills: Excellent communication and organizational skills, whether you're interfacing with client technical staff or coaching a junior engineer.

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

Compensation Range

$132,708.77 - $151,667.16

STV offers the following 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.