Senior Highway Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support the design of transportation projects for agencies such as PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC).
• Develop roadway geometrics, modeling, cross sections, traffic control plans, signing and pavement marking layouts, utility coordination, and right-of-way plans.
• Collaborate with client teams, internal engineering disciplines, and marketing staff.
• Support and contribute to proposal development and business development efforts.
• Guide and coordinate design tasks with other team members to ensure high-quality deliverables that meet schedule and budget expectations.
• Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Develop technical and price proposals.
• Work closely with practice leaders, office leadership, and client development teams to support both your professional growth and STV’s strategic goals.
• Build strong working relationships with client technical staff and project managers.
• Mentor and support junior civil engineering staff.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Pennsylvania PE preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience in highway engineering.
• Experience working with PennDOT, PTC, or other transportation agencies.
• Familiarity with AASHTO design standards.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, Bentley/OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience in highway design and the ability to define scope and prepare engineering estimates.
• Able to provide quality control oversight for highway engineering tasks.
• A passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Interest in participating in client service teams, proposal development, and business development activities.

Pay

Compensation Range: $139,693.44 - $159,649.65

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retail Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships