Senior Highway Engineer Project Manager

Goodwin Recruiting; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Career growth

High-profile projects

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Highway Transportation Engineer for a respected Albany-area engineering firm. The role focuses on leading highway design and cost estimation for new and rehab projects, including complex interchanges, alignments, and profiles per NYSDOT standards.

The successful candidate will bring a PE license with 20+ years of highway experience, advanced MicroStation/OpenRoads skills, and a proven record as a design authority or Engineer of Record while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field; M.S. preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) with 20+ years of progressive highway and roadway design experience.
• Advanced proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads and familiarity with NYSDOT design standards
• Experience as senior technical reviewer, design authority, or Engineer of Record on complex transportation projects
• Strong engineering judgment, organizational skills, and collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead highway design plans and construction cost estimates for new and rehabilitation projects
• Perform and oversee advanced geometric roadway design including alignments, profiles, grading, and interchange layouts
• Conduct senior technical reviews ensuring quality, constructability, and regulatory compliance per NYSDOT standards
• Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, client and subconsultant coordination, and construction-phase inquiries
• Serve as Engineer of Record when appropriate and mentor junior engineers to strengthen team capability and design standards

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Join a respected engineering firm leading impactful highway and roadway design projects in the Albany area and surrounding Capital District and Hudson Valley markets. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape significant transportation initiatives, including the NYSDOT’s Reimagine 787 project, while advancing your expertise and leadership in roadway engineering.

Senior Highway Transportation Engineer Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary based on experience and credentials
• Opportunity to lead high-profile projects with diverse teams
• Supportive environment fostering professional growth and mentoring

Senior Highway Transportation Engineer Requirements & Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field; M.S. preferred
• Professional Engineering License (PE) with 20+ years of progressive highway and roadway design experience
• Advanced proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads and familiarity with NYSDOT design standards
• Experience as senior technical reviewer, design authority, or Engineer of Record on complex transportation projects
• Strong engineering judgment, organizational skills, and collaborative mindset

Senior Highway Transportation Engineer Preferred Background & Skills

• Extensive experience with roadway reconstruction, corridor improvements, rehabilitation, and intersection upgrades
• Ability to independently manage complex design challenges and offer practical guidance
• Comfortable collaborating with state, municipal, regulatory, and subconsultant teams across multidisciplinary projects
• Skilled mentor capable of developing junior engineers and reinforcing quality standards

Senior Highway Transportation Engineer Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead highway design plans and construction cost estimates for new and rehabilitation projects
• Perform and oversee advanced geometric roadway design including alignments, profiles, grading, and interchange layouts
• Conduct senior technical reviews ensuring quality, constructability, and regulatory compliance per NYSDOT standards
• Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, client and subconsultant coordination, and construction-phase inquiries
• Serve as Engineer of Record when appropriate and mentor junior engineers to strengthen team capability and design standards