Senior Highway Transportation Engineer (PE)

DAVRON, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 3% company contribution

Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays

Professional development and reimbursement

Job summary

DAVRON, LLC is seeking a Senior Highway Transportation Engineer (PE) with extensive experience in highway design to join their team. The role involves leading complex transportation projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and a PE license, along with over 20 years of relevant experience, particularly with NYSDOT projects. This full-time position offers a salary between $130,000 and $175,000, commensurate with experience, and includes comprehensive benefits for employees.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive highway/roadway design experience, including NYSDOT projects.
• Serve as technical lead with expertise in highway design and cost estimates.
• Ensure compliance with NYSDOT and local safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile transportation designs and mentoring teams.
• Oversee advanced roadway design including alignments, profiles, and grading.
• Conduct quality reviews for constructability and technical accuracy.

Skills

Highway design expertise

Project management

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Step into a leadership role as a Senior Highway Transportation Engineer (PE) with flexibility to be based in multiple locations across New York, including Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, and more. Join a highly respected, multidisciplinary firm known for delivering impactful infrastructure projects, where you’ll lead high-profile transportation designs, mentor teams, and help shape safer, more efficient roadways across the region.

Qualifications and responsibilities for this Senior Highway Transportation Engineer (PE) position include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (MS preferred) and Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 20+ years of progressive highway/roadway design experience, including NYSDOT projects
• Serve as technical lead and subject matter expert for highway design and cost estimates
• Perform and oversee advanced roadway design including alignments, profiles, and grading
• Ensure compliance with NYSDOT and local standards, regulations, and safety requirements
• Conduct quality reviews for constructability and technical accuracy of design documents
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, subconsultants, and internal teams
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects

Salary

$130,000 - $175,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

This full-time, permanent, direct-hire position offers great benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance through Cigna starting day one, HRA contributions, 401(k) with 3% company contribution, company-paid life and disability insurance, generous PTO and 8 paid holidays based on experience, shareholder program eligibility after 2 years, pet insurance, professional development and reimbursement, supplemental benefits, employee engagement groups, and a flexible/hybrid work schedule.