Mid Level Highway Engineer Jobs
Mid level highway engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own project segments end to end, coordinate with contractors and agencies, and guide junior staff with limited day-to-day oversight. Openings run predominantly on-site and hybrid across Consulting & Professional Services and Construction & Real Estate, with employers like TKDA, VHB, and RS&H hiring at this level now.
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Our highway/roadway design professionals undertake projects ranging in all sizes and complexities, providing conceptual planning, alignment studies, and preparing contract documents for construction of improvements to local and county roadway networks, and state and interstate highways. We develop alternative improvement plans to balance project costs with other factors including environmental, utility and property impacts.
- Apply broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices in highway/roadway design.
- Independently evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
- Assist project managers and technical leads in developing highway and traffic design plans that may include grading, signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, roadside safety devices, ITS, drainage, pavement, and utilities.
- Demonstrate strong understanding of codes, provisions, and standards including the MUTCD and AASHTO guidelines.
- Prepare complete project documents independently.
- Analyze and interpret data, formulate and solve problems.
- Assist with the preparation of scopes of work, budgets, and schedule meetings.
- Serve as a mentor and technical advisor to engineers and senior engineers.
- Organize and perform field investigations/site visits as needed.
- Perform engineering calculations and create cost estimates.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, supervisors, clients, and colleagues.
- Meet schedule, budget, and quality goals set by project managers.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.
- 5+ years' experience in highway/roadway design is required.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is required; PE license preferred.
- MicroStation, Geopak/InRoads and current OpenRoads experience is required.
- Civil 3D and DOT experience is a plus.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
Our highway/roadway design professionals undertake projects ranging in all sizes and complexities, providing conceptual planning, alignment studies, and preparing contract documents for construction of improvements to local and county roadway networks, and state and interstate highways. We develop alternative improvement plans to balance project costs with other factors including environmental, utility and property impacts.
- Apply broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices in highway/roadway design.
- Independently evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
- Assist project managers and technical leads in developing highway and traffic design plans that may include grading, signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, roadside safety devices, ITS, drainage, pavement, and utilities.
- Demonstrate strong understanding of codes, provisions, and standards including the MUTCD and AASHTO guidelines.
- Prepare complete project documents independently.
- Analyze and interpret data, formulate and solve problems.
- Assist with the preparation of scopes of work, budgets, and schedule meetings.
- Serve as a mentor and technical advisor to engineers and senior engineers.
- Organize and perform field investigations/site visits as needed.
- Perform engineering calculations and create cost estimates.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, supervisors, clients, and colleagues.
- Meet schedule, budget, and quality goals set by project managers.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.
- 5+ years' experience in highway/roadway design is required.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is required; PE license preferred.
- MicroStation, Geopak/InRoads and current OpenRoads experience is required.
- Civil 3D and DOT experience is a plus.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
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Mid Level Highway Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level highway engineer job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight projects where you led a design phase, managed submittals, or resolved field issues independently. Employers at this level want to see that you can carry a scope item from concept through construction without constant supervision. Tailor your resume to show deliverables you drove, not just teams you supported, and make your PE status or progress toward licensure visible.
Which companies hire mid level highway engineers?
Companies hiring mid level highway engineers right now include TKDA, VHB, and RS&H, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers large civil engineering firms, regional transportation consultancies, and state and local public works departments that need engineers who can carry project workload independently.
Are there remote mid level highway engineer jobs?
Yes, though most highway engineering work is tied to physical infrastructure and project sites. About 36% of mid level highway engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those roles typically involve design, analysis, or plan production work that can be done off-site rather than field inspection or construction administration.
How do I move up to a mid level highway engineer role?
Growth from entry level to mid level comes from accumulating ownership over time. Engineers who reach mid level have typically moved beyond task execution into managing their own deliverables, understanding how their work fits the broader project, and solving problems without defaulting to a senior for every decision. Earning your PE license, deepening expertise in a specialty like pavement design or traffic engineering, and demonstrating measurable impact on project outcomes all accelerate that progression.
Which industries hire the most mid level highway engineers?
Mid Level highway engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive consistent hiring at this level because they manage large volumes of infrastructure projects that require experienced engineers who can own work packages without full senior oversight on every task.