Transportation Engineer (660)

Technical Hires Group; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Professional development programs

Wellness days

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

A renowned engineering firm in Hartford, Connecticut, is seeking a project lead to oversee high-impact transportation engineering projects. The role involves leading design initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mentoring junior engineers. With a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary of $130,000 - $170,000, the ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, a PE license, and at least 7 years of relevant experience. The company prioritizes professional development and offers numerous benefits including a 401(k) plan and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in civil engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer required.
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation engineering design projects.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal design standards.
• Perform quality control reviews of engineering outputs.

Skills

Transportation engineering design

Quality Assurance

Client communication

Engineering studies

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Licensed PE

Job description

Lead high-impact roadway and highway projects while guiding teams through design and client coordination. This role offers technical ownership, meaningful team leadership, and strong visibility across major transportation projects shaping communities throughout the New England region.

The job:

• Lead transportation engineering design projects, including roadway geometry, interchanges, arterials, and complete streets.
• Quality Assurance of plan production to ensure corporate standards are met
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop strong responses to RFPs
• Maintain regular communication with clients, consultants, and local governments.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure compliance with state and federal design standards.
• Perform engineering studies, design calculations, and quality control reviews of models, drawings, and reports.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, aiding in their development.

Benefits

• Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000
• Work Environment: Hybrid flexibility with 3 days work from home.
• 401(k) with employer match and professionally managed investment funds.
• Paid Time Off, holiday schedule, and wellness days.
• Development programmes including a strong professional development to Director, and award winning mentorship program.

What they need?

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE.
• 7+ years of experience.

The company:

A long-established privately owned engineering firm recognised for delivering complex infrastructure solutions across the water, environmental, transportation, and facilities markets. With a strong international footprint and a reputation for technical excellence, the company partners with public- and private-sector clients on high-impact programs, supported by multidisciplinary teams and rigorous quality standards.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Who are We?

Hires Group (formerly Technical Hires) was founded in 2023 by the former CEO and COO of a multi-million-dollar staffing firm to partner with U.S. civil engineering firms to help engineers navigate their options – built on a people-before-profit ethos. Learn more about Hires Group here: About us | Hires Group