Sr. Transportation/Highway Engineer

About the role

Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us®. You belong at SEH.

Why Our Employee-owners Love SEH

• "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
• "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who." – Civil Engineering Technician
• "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
• "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
• "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Job Posting

What You Will Be Doing:

• Work and learn from some of our award-winning transportation team leaders: WTS Minnesota Woman of the Year, ASCE MN Outstanding Engineer of the Year and the 2025 Young Transportation Professional of the Year
• Planning, developing, coordinating, and directing multiple projects for a variety of clients
• Maintaining close relationships with clients throughout development of projects and after completion
• Maintaining an understanding of relevant regulatory programs, funding requirements, design standards and procedures through active participation in continuing education programs and professional associations
• Representing SEH with agencies at project and public meetings
• Preparing project approaches, scopes and fees required to complete projects
• Interviewing for projects and selecting project teams
• Determining major project design decisions in conjunction with client
• Performing complex design calculations
• Checking accuracy of completed work and being responsible for ensuring QA/QC procedures are followed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Minnesota
• Strong ability to work in a team environment
• Experience in highway design and construction of MNDOT projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Design experience in Microstation/GeoPak/ORD (Open Roads Designer)

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two (2) years of managing project design teams
• A minimum of six (6) years design experience
• Supervisory and/or mentoring experience in the related field
• Active participation in professional organizations, conferences and technical publications
• Previous experience with a Civil Engineering Consulting firm doing design or project management

Pay

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $95,000 and $130,000 based on skill set and experience.

Schedule

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR.

Application Instructions

Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.