Senior Principal Highway Engineer

RS&H, Inc.

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
401K
Medical and Dental
Full Benefits

Job summary

RS&H, Inc. in Atlanta, GA seeks a Senior Principal Highway Engineer to lead major roadway and interchange design initiatives within our Civil & Structural practice.

This role focuses on delivering high-quality transportation solutions for public clients and private partners. The candidate will guide senior and junior staff, review technical work for accuracy, and collaborate with agency stakeholders to ensure project success while upholding RS&H's values of integrity, accountability, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
  • Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience.
  • Georgia PE licensure.
  • Proven experience leading and mentoring staff.
  • Experience reviewing others' work for technical accuracy.
  • Experience implementing new services, processes, standards, and/or plans with high impact.

Responsibilities

  • Lead highway and interchange design projects, delivering high-quality transportation solutions.
  • Provide technical guidance to senior and junior staff and review work for accuracy.
  • Collaborate with agencies and clients to ensure project success and compliance with standards.
  • Support development of new services, standards and operational plans with meaningful impact.

Skills

Leadership experience
Client relations
Oral & written communication
Project oversight
Quality control
Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

RS&H, Inc.

Senior Principal Highway Engineer

US-GA-Atlanta

Job ID: 2025-6804

# of Openings: 1

Category: Civil & Structural

Overview

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans to complex interchanges, major roadway, and segmental bridge designs, our teams provide the highest quality planning, environmental and engineering design solutions to our clients. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improving the overall quality of life. By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience
  • Georgia PE licensure
  • Proven experience leading and/or providing technical guidance to entry/junior-level staff. This includes proven experience reviewing others' work for technical accuracy
  • Proven experience participating in the design and implementation of new services, processes, standards, and/or operational plans that had great impact on the achievement of functional results
  • Proficient in construction document production
  • Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Must have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders
  • Proven ability to successfully address challenging or potentially controversial issues in a sound professional and business-like manner
Preferred Qualifications
  • GDOT experience
  • Experience working on General Engineering Consultant and/or Design-Build contracts
Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401K
  • Medical and Dental
  • Click Here for Full Benefits Information

Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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