Senior Civil Engineer - Highway/Roadway

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Join Michael Baker International, consistently honored as a Top 20 transportation firm by Engineering News-Record. Embark on an outstanding journey where your expertise will shine in a world-class environment dedicated to flawless transportation solutions. Our ambitious team thrives on collaboration, determined to successfully implement innovative practices.

What We're Looking For

Our New York Highway Operations is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer - Highway/Roadway Design . This role will primarily be responsible for civil roadway and infrastructure design for New York City agencies. You will leverage your engineering knowledge and skills to prepare basic studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports and supporting documentation and calculations.

What You'll Do

• Partner with Project Managers and discipline leads to deliver large-scale roadway and highway projects within the NYC ROW.
• Lead production of complex design plans and engineering estimates for street and highway projects.
• Provide technical expertise in roadway geometry, grading, drainage, utilities, water/sewer, traffic signals, street lighting, and MOT/construction staging.
• Oversee and mentor junior engineers; perform QA/QC reviews and provide technical guidance.
• Serve as a key client, stakeholder, and subconsultant interface to coordinate project delivery.
• Lead and participate in project meetings and client presentations.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with 8–12+ years of highway design experience for NYC transportation clients (NYCDDC, NYCDOT, NYCDEP).
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO, FHWA MUTCD, and NYC agency design standards.
• New York PE license required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, AutoTurn, and Microsoft Office; Primavera P6 preferred.
• Ability to quickly learn internal processes, client standards, and project-specific tools.

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $127,000 to $180,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

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ABOUT US

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

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• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.