Senior Project Engineer – Transportation/Highway - Western NY

C&S Companies; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Flexible and hybrid work options

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness programs

Job summary

C&S Companies is offering a leadership role in Western New York for transportation projects, guiding highway design and construction from planning to delivery. The position emphasizes mentoring younger engineers, maintaining client relationships, and shaping the future of the transportation practice.

The role requires a Civil Engineering background, a NY PE license (preferred), and 8+ years of transportation engineering experience, with strong MicroStation/OpenRoads and AutoCAD Civil 3D

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• New York Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or willing to obtain shortly after joining.
• Eight or more years of transportation engineering experience.
• Strong experience delivering NYSDOT and Federal Aid transportation projects.
• Proficiency with MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead project teams while building productive client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Managing highway and transportation projects from planning through construction support
• Leading roadway design using NYSDOT standards and Federal Aid requirements
• Preparing design reports, construction plans, specifications, and bid documents
• Providing technical leadership and quality oversight throughout project delivery
• Building strong, long-term relationships with clients and agency partners
• Mentoring engineers and helping develop the next generation of transportation professionals
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, practical infrastructure solutions

Skills

Civil Engineering degree

NY PE license

8+ years transportation engineering

NYSDOT/Federal Aid experience

MicroStation/OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MicroStation/OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

22 days ago Requisition ID: 1144

Salary Range: $121,680.00 To $138,320.00 Annually

Help Shape the Future of Transportation in Western New York.

At C&S Companies, you'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful transportation projects across Western New York. Whether it's improving a local roadway, delivering major NYSDOT infrastructure improvements, or mentoring the next generation of engineers, your work will leave a lasting impact throughout the communities where you live and work.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

Our transportation team continues to grow because clients trust us to deliver.

Today, C&S is one of the largest transportation consulting firms in Western New York, serving nearly every county and major municipality in the region. We're leading projects for NYSDOT, the New York State Thruway Authority, GBNRTC, and local municipalities while expanding our presence throughout New York State.

Growth creates opportunity.

Rather than stepping into a role where you're simply maintaining projects, you'll help influence where our transportation practice goes next. Your ideas, technical expertise, and leadership will directly shape projects, mentor younger engineers, strengthen client relationships, and help build the future of our team.

If you're looking for a place where your experience will have visibility, your voice will be heard, and your career can continue to grow, we'd love to talk.

What You'll Do

You'll lead transportation projects from concept through construction while serving as a trusted technical resource for clients and project teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing highway and transportation projects from planning through construction support
• Leading roadway design using NYSDOT standards and Federal Aid requirements
• Preparing design reports, construction plans, specifications, and bid documents
• Providing technical leadership and quality oversight throughout project delivery
• Building strong, long-term relationships with clients and agency partners
• Mentoring engineers and helping develop the next generation of transportation professionals
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, practical infrastructure solutions

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you'll be successful if you enjoy:

• Taking ownership of complex transportation projects
• Building trusted client relationships
• Coaching and developing younger engineers
• Working collaboratively while having the autonomy to make decisions
• Seeing your work improve the communities where people live, work, and travel

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• New York Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred) or willingness to obtain shortly after joining
• Eight or more years of transportation engineering experience
• Strong experience delivering NYSDOT and Federal Aid transportation projects
• Proficiency with MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead project teams while building productive client relationships

What You'll Find at C&S

Engineering careers are built on more than projects.

They're built on having opportunities to learn, leaders who invest in your development, and teammates who genuinely enjoy working together.

You will also have flexibility to meet your life demands outside of work. C&S supports 60/40 remote work while also providing training and conference attendance to support your career growth. At C&S, we've intentionally built a culture that combines the resources of a national engineering firm with the accessibility and collaboration of a smaller organization.

Decisions happen quickly. Leaders are approachable. Your ideas matter.

Estimated Salary Range:

$121,680 –$138,320 annually

Actual compensation is based on experience, education, certifications, technical expertise, geographic location, and market conditions.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off – Vacation and unrestricted Sick and Personal Time
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness programs

About C&S Companies

C&S Companies is a national planning, design, and construction firm with more than 600 employees serving clients across transportation, aviation, civil infrastructure, environmental, energy, architecture, facilities, sustainability, and construction management.

For more than 50 years, we've helped communities build infrastructure that improves how people live, work, and move.