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, with employers like TKDA, VHB, and RS&H hiring at this level now.
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In this role, you'll contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of roadway and highway projects for DOT, county, and municipal clients. You'll work alongside a collaborative team of engineers and technical professionals, supporting projects from concept development through construction while helping shape transportation infrastructure that connects communities.
What You'll Do
- Perform roadway and highway design, engineering analysis, and plan production for transportation projects
- Prepare project specifications, reports, cost estimates, technical studies, and construction documents
- Analyze and interpret engineering data to develop practical and innovative design solutions
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on schedule and within budget
- Conduct quality control reviews and participate in field reviews and construction observations
- Support project delivery by monitoring schedules, budgets, and task progress
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff and engineering support team members
- Assist with client development, proposal efforts, and business development initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado preferred
- Minimum 5 years of roadway/highway engineering experience
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local transportation design standards, regulations, and codes
- Experience of preparing construction documents and engineering plans
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative, practical solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and project team members
- Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and/or Autodesk Civil 3D and Bluebeam Revu
- Experience delivering projects for DOT, county, and municipal clients
Why RS&H?
The typical salary range for this position in Colorado is $98,500 - $127,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
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.
In this role, you'll contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of roadway and highway projects for DOT, county, and municipal clients. You'll work alongside a collaborative team of engineers and technical professionals, supporting projects from concept development through construction while helping shape transportation infrastructure that connects communities.
What You'll Do
- Perform roadway and highway design, engineering analysis, and plan production for transportation projects
- Prepare project specifications, reports, cost estimates, technical studies, and construction documents
- Analyze and interpret engineering data to develop practical and innovative design solutions
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on schedule and within budget
- Conduct quality control reviews and participate in field reviews and construction observations
- Support project delivery by monitoring schedules, budgets, and task progress
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff and engineering support team members
- Assist with client development, proposal efforts, and business development initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado preferred
- Minimum 5 years of roadway/highway engineering experience
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local transportation design standards, regulations, and codes
- Experience of preparing construction documents and engineering plans
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative, practical solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and project team members
- Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and/or Autodesk Civil 3D and Bluebeam Revu
- Experience delivering projects for DOT, county, and municipal clients
Why RS&H?
The typical salary range for this position in Colorado is $98,500 - $127,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
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.
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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 November 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 43% of mid level highway engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 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, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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.