Highway Engineer Jobs in Texas
Highway Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in transportation planning, freeway design, and infrastructure expansion across public agencies and private engineering consultancies at levels from entry-level EIT to senior project manager. Austin, Houston, and Dallas-Fort Worth account for the largest share of openings, driven by the state's ongoing highway expansion programs and rapid population growth. The Texas Department of Transportation, HNTB, and Jacobs Engineering are among the most established and consistent employers of highway engineers statewide, with recurring demand in traffic engineering, pavement design, and highway drainage. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Ardurra is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to join our team in any one of our Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Tallahassee, or West Palm Beach, Florida offices. Potential for relocation assistance available! Our Transportation team offers design capabilities ranging from complex multilevel interchanges to urban arterial reconstruction to complete streets for our clients. Our portfolio features a plethora of signature projects including the I-395 Signature Bridge reconstruction project in Downtown Miami as showcased in the Engineering News-Record! Each of our designs is customized, sustainable, and cost-effective for our clients covering all project types, including Design Build or Design Bid Build. Our clients have relied on our expertise in comprehensive planning, engineering design, and construction management to provide safe and efficient transportation solutions.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will work on a variety of transportation related design projects developing contract plans, specifications, and estimates for construction. They should have experience with the entire project design delivery process and hands-on design/engineering supervision. The candidate will be responsible for supervising and leading engineering design tasks pertaining to roadway geometric design, production of plans and writing of technical reports and documents. An Engineer VI provides expert judgement and analysis for the design, development and implementation of technical products and systems. They resolve highly complex technical matters and recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures. They are considered a specialist on complex technical and business matters, work highly independent, and may assume a team lead role for the work group.
Primary Duties
- Performs process design of multi-discipline transportation engineering projects, including evaluating alternatives, conducting engineering studies and design calculations, and performing preliminary and detailed design
- Provide technical expertise to ensure compliance with design intent, project scope, and state and federal design criteria and standards
- Develops contract plans and prepares technical specifications and cost estimates
- Assists with project execution and delivery including development of project scope, budget, and schedule
- Responsible for the day-to-day activities and coordination of engineers, designers, and technicians as assigned to a specific project
- Perform quality control on engineering work products including design calculations, models, drawings, reports, specifications, and estimates
- Assist with marketing and business development efforts
- Effectively communicate/coordinate with internal and external partners/stakeholders including clients, discipline leads, sub consultants, regulatory agencies, and utility companies
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
- 10+ years of post-licensure engineering experience in transportation design
- Proficient in Microstation and OpenRoads Designer with the ability to train and supervise the technical work of engineers, designers, and technicians
- Proficient in MS Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Experience preparing final design plans, specifications, and estimates
- Strong verbal communication and technical writing skills
- Strong analytical problem-solving, time management and organizational skills
WHY ARDURRA?
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.
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Highway Engineer Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
- Ardurra5

- H W Lochner1

- HDR1

- Langan Engineering and Environmental Services1

- RS&H1

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services9
- Construction & Real Estate1
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in highway engineer jobs across Texas.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license issued or recognized by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related engineering discipline required
- Proficiency with highway design software such as OpenRoads, MicroStation, or AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Experience with TxDOT design standards, specifications, and project delivery processes
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification accepted for entry-level and junior highway engineer roles
- Strong working knowledge of AASHTO geometric design guidelines and federal highway standards
Highway Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a highway engineer in Texas?
To become a highway engineer in Texas, you need a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program, followed by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam to earn your Engineer-in-Training credential through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. After gaining qualifying work experience under a licensed PE, you take the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam to earn full licensure, which most public agencies and major Texas engineering firms require for independent design authority.
How much do highway engineers make in Texas?
Highway engineers in Texas earn a median of about $96,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,240 for the lowest 10% to over $164,330 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire highway engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring highway engineers in Texas right now include Ardurra, H W Lochner, and HDR, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's sustained highway expansion and the volume of TxDOT-funded corridor projects keep demand strong across both state agency roles and large engineering consulting firms with established Texas offices.
Which Texas cities have the most highway engineer jobs?
Austin, Dallas, and Houston have the most highway engineer openings in Texas. Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth lead because of their scale of freeway infrastructure investment and the concentration of TxDOT district offices and engineering consultancies headquartered there, while Austin's growth has driven significant corridor expansion and transportation planning work that sustains steady hiring.
Are there remote highway engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 9% of highway engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which reflects how much of the work involves site visits, field verification, and in-person coordination with TxDOT reviewers and construction crews. The tasks most suited to remote or hybrid arrangements are preliminary design, traffic modeling, and plan production work that doesn't require physical presence on a project corridor.
How can I get hired as a highway engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for an EIT or engineer-in-training role at a TxDOT district office, where new graduates work alongside licensed PEs on active highway projects and gain the experience hours required for PE licensure. Large Texas consulting firms such as Freese and Nichols and Kimley-Horn run structured associate or new-grad programs that accept candidates with an FE exam pass and a civil engineering degree. Moving laterally from a transportation planning or traffic analysis role is also a well-established way in, and completing an internship with a TxDOT district while still in school gives candidates a significant hiring edge.
Where can I find and apply to highway engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to highway engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Texas locations. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience level and preferred location, and apply directly to each position.
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