Senior Highway Project Engineer

JMT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, employee-owned firm providing multidisciplinary engineering services across the United States. The role focuses on leading highway design, mentoring engineers, and delivering high-quality project outcomes.

The position requires a BC/BE civil engineer with 10+ years of highway experience, EIT with PE on-track, and proficiency in OpenRoads/Civil 3D. Competitive salary offered with strong ESOP benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited BS in civil engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate and on-track for PE within 1 year.
• 10+ years of civil/highway engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for multiple highway projects and discipline.
• Coordinate with PM and client meetings to understand requirements and provide solutions.
• Plan and manage phases of engineering work for major projects.
• Prepare highway design documents, reports, and memos.
• Review quality and ensure project schedule and budget adherence.

Skills

Written communication

Presentation skills

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary

Responsible for leading, overseeing, or performing engineering highway design using advanced knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments with limited supervision. Acts as a technical advisor and mentor to less experienced engineers.

Compensation is $140,000 to $170,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and licensure. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more…
• Benefits | JMT

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Lead the design for multiple concurrent projects and tasks for your discipline.
• Assist Project Manager with consultative services to the client by understanding client requirements, recommendations, and solutions to enhance client experience.
• Attends client or stakeholder meetings or interviews in support of project manager.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Design transportation improvements for roadways, interchanges, intersection improvements, sidewalks and trail projects using advanced discipline knowledge, client specifications and guidelines using design software and drawing tools.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and share best practices/lessons learned on a wide scale (company, client, or industry)
• Defining parameters, reviewing, and presenting alternative studies based on experience and advanced engineering knowledge.
• Prepare or lead the preparation of highway engineering documents, technical reports, memos, etc.
• Evaluate and collaborate on discipline’s workflow and standard operating procedures to increase efficiency.
• Perform and check design computations.
• Quality review of project design in accordance with the Project Management Plan.
• Provide cross disciplinary and constructability reviews on complex projects.
• Providing input to project manager and section head with scope development, work hours for tasks, and project schedule creation for discipline.
• Manage and lead work to meet provided project schedule and budget relevant to discipline.
• Coordinate and collaborate with team members and other disciplines to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality.
• Delegate project work to design engineers, coordinate project requirements, and perform quality reviews.

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Actively participating and contributing (presenting, publishing papers, etc.) in industry organizations, publications and/or conversations.

Required Skills

• Written and Communication skills
• Presentation skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• 10 + years of experience
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate and be on-track to obtain a PE License within one year.
• Proficient in Bentley OpenRoads Designer or Civil3D
• Experience generating plans, specifications, and estimates for highway/roadway projects for NJDOT and County Projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Experience

• Specific discipline certifications
• Professional Engineer License
• Experience working with New Jersey Turnpike

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.