Senior Highway Transportation Engineer

Fisher Associates; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Fisher Associates seeks a Senior Highway Design Engineer in Buffalo, NY. The role includes leading the technical aspects of highway design, performing advanced roadway design, and mentoring junior engineers. A minimum of 20 years of experience and a Professional Engineering License (PE) are required. The position offers a salary range of $130,000 - $175,000 and benefits including medical, dental, and a hybrid work schedule. Join a collaborative environment driving impactful transportation projects.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive highway and roadway design experience with a Professional Engineering License (PE).
• Advanced proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads.
• Experience serving as senior technical reviewer or design authority on complex transportation work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical lead for highway design plans.
• Oversee advanced geometric roadway design and technical reviews.
• Support project managers on various project management tasks.

Skills

Highway design

Roadway design

MicroStation

OpenRoads

NYSDOT design standards

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field

M.S. in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

Lead Buffalo‑area highway and roadway design work including RDSA assignments directly with NYSDOT Region 4 and 6, Erie County, the City of Niagara Falls, and many more projects in the Western New York Market. Serve as the senior technical authority for roadway geometry, design reviews, constructability, standards, mentoring, and Engineer‑of‑Record‑level work on high‑profile transportation assignments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical lead and subject matter expert for highway design plans and construction cost estimates for new and rehabilitation projects.
• Perform and oversee advanced geometric roadway design, including alignments, profiles, cross‑sections, grading, interchange layouts, and corridor improvements.
• Conduct senior technical reviews for quality, constructability, regulatory compliance, and adherence to NYSDOT, state, and local design standards.
• Support project managers on scope, schedule, budget, client coordination, subconsultant coordination, RFIs, site visits, and construction‑phase technical questions.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when appropriate and mentor junior engineers while strengthening roadway design standards and team capability.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field; M.S. preferred.
• 20+ years of progressive highway and roadway design experience with a Professional Engineering License (PE).
• Advanced proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads and demonstrated experience with NYSDOT design standards.
• Experience serving as senior technical reviewer, design authority, technical lead, or Engineer of Record on complex transportation work.
• Sound engineering judgment, ownership, organization, collaboration, integrity, respect, curiosity, and an improvement‑minded approach to better solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep experience with roadway reconstruction, corridor improvements, intersection upgrades, rehabilitation, and high‑profile transportation assignments.
• Ability to independently manage complex design challenges and provide practical guidance to project teams and clients.
• Comfort working with state, municipal, regulatory, subconsultant, and internal teams across multidisciplinary transportation projects.
• Strong mentoring capability with the ability to develop junior engineers and reinforce quality, standards, and delivery discipline.

Why Join Fisher

• Lead meaningful highway design work and influence technical standards within a multidisciplinary design services firm.
• Work on immediate, high‑profile transportation assignments backed by a strong transportation backlog and major NYSDOT project activity.
• Grow as a technical leader in a culture built on collaboration, trust, ownership, transparency, continuous learning, and work‑life balance.

Compensation + Benefits

• Salary range: $130,000 – $175,000; actual compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and other factors and excludes the value of benefits.
• Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company‑paid life and disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and supplemental benefits.
• Hybrid work schedule, professional development reimbursement, shareholders program, strong work‑life balance, and employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice.

Location Flexibility

This role is based in Buffalo, NY. Fisher will also consider strong candidates located near Rochester, Albany, Syracuse, Ithaca, or other established Fisher office locations, based on project needs and team alignment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.