Highway Engineer Jobs in New Jersey

Exciting and unique career opportunities await you to come grow with us in 2026 and beyond! Boswell is a leading, fully integrated, multi-disciplinary firm providing a comprehensive range of professional services to federal, state, county and local government agencies as well as private-sector clients throughout the Eastern United State. At Boswell, we understand the significance of our work and its impact on society. Therefore, we deliver on-demand, sound, and state-of-the-art integrated engineering solutions to satisfy the complex needs of the sectors we serve.

Due to continuous growth and client requests, Boswell Engineering is seeking a highly motivated Senior Transportation Engineer / Project Manager with design and project management experience for immediate employment at our South Hackensack office.

Responsibilities:

• Project management
• Highway design – horizontal and vertical geometry, superelevation and cross sections
• Traffic studies, maintenance and protection of traffic
• Roadway drainage design, guiderail design, and traffic signal design
• Curb ramp design in accordance with ADA regulations and guidelines
• Proposal preparation and business development efforts - especially with NJDOT
• Preparation of specifications (NJDOT and NJTA)
• Shop drawing review, QA/QC reviews
• Utility engineering
• Coordination with other disciplines, including survey, structures, geotechnical, environmental and construction inspection

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E) in NJ required
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certification is a plus!
• 10 to 20 years of experience in the design of transportation projects
• Project management experience on NJDOT and NJTA projects
• Working knowledge of MUTCD, AutoCAD, AutoTURN, MicroStation and GuidSIGN
• Knowledge of the NJDEP permitting process
• Complex roadway or highway interchange experience is a plus
• Adaptable to working collaboratively and building strong professional relationships
• Excellent written + verbal communication skills with above average organizational skills
• strong attention to detail, be proactive in nature, and have exceptional technology skills

Benefits/ Total Rewards:

We recognize that the best way to provide services of the highest quality is by investing in our employees. Our competitive compensation and benefits include:

• Expert mentoring by Senior Licensed PE's, PMPs and our all-new Boswell Academy
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company Paid Certifications & Training
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Employees may be eligible for participation in annual Company discretionary incentive bonus program contingent on business and individual performance.

Boswell ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time receive paid sick, family and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

Boswell accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.

The salary-exempt range below is applicable for the job and location associated with this position. Compensation will vary based on specific relevant experience, education, certifications, skills level, geographic location and other compensable factors.

Salary Range: $ 140,000.00 - $ 160,000.00 per Year

AAP/ EEO/ M/ F/ D/ V Statement

Boswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
• Formal project management training
• At least five (5) years of project management experience
• Experience in managing substation and/or transmission line projects

This is a direct hire position with room for growth.

We recognize that the best way to provide services of the highest quality is by investing in our employees. Our competitive compensation and benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• 401K with a company match
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Employee referral bonuses

AAP/EEO Statement
Boswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.