Senior Highway Engineer/Project Manager
About the role
Pennoni is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer and Project Manager for the Transportation Division at their Wyoming Valley (Plains), PA office. The ideal candidate will be experienced in managing complex highway engineering projects, coordinating with project teams, clients, and reviewing agencies, preparing PennDOT PS&E documentation, leading quality control for roadway geometry and plans, pavement marking plans, grading plans, traffic control plans, drainage and erosion control plans & reports, permits, and project cost estimates and specifications, leading drainage permitting application efforts, providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technical staff, developing and managing budgets, preparing proposals and assisting with marketing efforts, and managing client relationships with public and private clients.
Responsibilities
- Managing complex highway engineering projects
- Coordinating with project team, clients, and reviewing agencies
- Preparing PennDOT PS&E documentation
- Leading and providing quality control for roadway geometry and plans, pavement marking plans, grading plans, traffic control plans, drainage and erosion control plans & reports, permits, and project cost estimates and specifications
- Leading drainage permitting application efforts
- Providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technical staff
- Developing and managing budgets
- Preparing proposals and assisting with marketing efforts
- Managing client relationships with public and private clients
Requirements
- Experience/knowledge of PennDOT design criteria
- Ability to plan preparation on all phases of an engineering design project applying all engineering principles
- Working knowledge of MicroStation
- Efficient use of engineering software
- Basic knowledge of MicroStation and AutoCAD
- Familiarity with current design standards (PennDOT and Turnpike, etc.)
- Efficient use of other applicable engineering software (StormCAD; AutoTAB, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Looks for and seizes opportunities to improve work products
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (MS a plus)
- Minimum 8‑12 years of relevant work experience
- Professional Engineer license in Pennsylvania
Skills
- MicroStation, AutoCAD, StormCAD, AutoTAB
- Leadership and team management
- Technical mentorship and guidance
- Budget development and management
- Proposal preparation and marketing support
- Client relationship management (public and private sectors)
- Strong verbal and written communication