Highway Engineer Jobs in New Jersey

Principal Highway and Traffic Engineer

Advantage Engineering Associates, PC is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer specializing in Highway and Traffic to become part of our Highway and Traffic group. This position can be based in any of our three office locations: Cranbury, NJ; Newark, NJ; or New York City. The ideal candidate will be capable of supporting and leading the design and development of roadway design projects and preparing plans. We are particularly interested in candidates experienced in designing roadway geometry, roadside safety features, ADA compliance, site development, utility coordination, creating contract documents (such as specifications, plans, and cost estimates), and traffic maintenance plans.

Experience working with agencies like NJDOT, NJTA, and PANYNJ is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide highway and civil design services for highway, bridge, traffic, planning and safety projects
• Serve as task leader on transportation projects
• Perform engineering design tasks for transportation projects from concept development to preliminary and final design, including horizontal and vertical alignment, roadway cross sections, maintenance and protection of traffic, SE&SC, drainage design, stormwater management, etc
• Prepare construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and PS&E packages
• Perform field inspections of existing or on-going construction project sites
• Prepare and check design calculations
• Work with project teams to perform quality work within established budgets and schedule requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required
• 15+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience
• PE License in NJ and/or NY, required. Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate and be on-track to obtain a PE License within one year, applicable
• Proficiency in Microstation and AutoCAD preferred
• Experience with InRoads and Civil3D preferred
• Preferred project experience includes either NJDOT or NJTA
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Salary

The salary range for a Highway Engineer is $190,000 – $210,000. Compensation will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

About Advantage Engineering Associates (AEA)

Advantage Engineering Associates, PC (AEA) is a mid-sized engineering firm with a team of over 95 Engineers, Inspectors, and Surveyors specializing in transportation infrastructure design and construction. AEA offers a comprehensive range of services, including Structural Engineering, Highway and Traffic Engineering, ITS Engineering, Roadway Lighting Design, Building and Facility Design (MEP and Communications Design), and Construction Management. At AEA, we pride ourselves on fostering a challenging yet collaborative work environment that promotes growth and a positive company culture.