Senior Office Engineer: Traffic & Construction Oversight

APTIM; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

APTIM is seeking an experienced Office Engineer to support supervision of construction services on NJ Turnpike Authority projects and related municipal/utility work. The role blends office engineering, traffic operations, and field inspection with coordination among agency stakeholders and law enforcement for lane closures and safety.

Ideal candidates have deep NJTA experience in traffic engineering, contract document reviews, and construction administration, with 10+ years in related roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or related).
• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering and construction inspection or related fields.
• Strong MOT/MPT planning and lane closure design experience.
• Excellent documentation and closeout skills.
• Strong coordination with public agencies and law enforcement.
• OSHA 10-hour safety training and FHWA/NHI courses in traffic operations.
• NICET Level II minimum; Level III preferred.
• Experience with structural inspection/design reviews and bridges/culverts within NJTA programs.
• Utility coordination experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage daily reports; review/approve contractor estimates and pay applications; support closeout documentation and final inspections.
• QA/QC for MOT/MPT designs; develop or review lane closures, detours, and signing; coordinate constructability reviews and traffic staging for structures and roadway work.
• Interface daily with NJTA engineering/operations teams and state police for lane closure approvals and safety compliance; facilitate reviews of contract documents and field conditions.
• Conduct day-to-day inspection of construction activities (structures/utilities), verify materials and hardware, and ensure adherence to plans/specs.
• Participate in reviews of design contracts with emphasis on MOT/signing packages; support structural inspection assignments and construction project management tasks.
• Assist with Statements of Qualifications/EOIs and RFP technical content for NJTA programs and similar opportunities.
• Frequent on-site presence with ability to work nights/weekends as required for lane closures and traffic switches.
• Field work in varied weather and traffic conditions; ability to stand/walk for extended periods and climb structures as needed.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Construction inspection

Contract administration

Documentation

Agency coordination

MOT/MPT planning

OSHA 10

NICET II

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

APTIM is seeking an experienced Office Engineer to support supervision of construction services on NJ Turnpike Authority projects and related municipal/utility work. The role blends office engineering, traffic operations, and field inspection with coordination among agency stakeholders and law enforcement for lane closures and safety.

Ideal candidates have deep NJTA experience in traffic engineering, contract document reviews, and construction administration, with 10+ years in related roles.