Senior Highway Engineer: Lead NY Transportation Projects

Metric Geo; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & profit sharing

401(k) matching

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to lead major transportation projects across New York State. The role blends project delivery, client engagement, mentorship, and business development with visibility across NYSDOT, thruway, and municipal programs.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop client relationships, and guide strategic growth while enjoying a flexible work environment and opportunities for leadership advancement.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of transportation engineering and project management experience.
• New York PE license is required.
• Experience delivering projects for NYSDOT, NYSTA, and Local Federal Aid programs.
• Strong business development background and industry relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation and highway engineering projects from pursuit through delivery.
• Serve as the primary client contact, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and technical execution.
• Lead and contribute to business development efforts, including client meetings, proposals, and presentations.
• Provide technical leadership on roadway and transportation design projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior/mid-level staff.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with public-sector transportation clients and stakeholders.
• Help expand the firm’s presence across New York transportation markets.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Mentorship

Business development

Technical leadership

Highway design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Metric Geo is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to lead major transportation projects across New York State. The role blends project delivery, client engagement, mentorship, and business development with visibility across NYSDOT, thruway, and municipal programs.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop client relationships, and guide strategic growth while enjoying a flexible work environment and opportunities for leadership advancement.