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Senior Highway Engineer, Pittsburgh PA

At STV, we're building transportation solutions that help communities move forward. We're looking for an experienced Senior Highway Engineer to join our growing Pittsburgh Transportation team. This is an exciting opportunity for a transportation professional who enjoys technical leadership, client engagement, mentoring others, and helping shape the future of our highway practice.

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to apply your expertise in highway design, strengthen client relationships, contribute to business development efforts, and help drive the continued growth of our transportation services. We foster a collaborative environment that supports professional advancement while promoting a healthy work-life balance.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support the design and delivery of transportation projects for clients including PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), the City of Pittsburgh, and other public agencies.
• Develop roadway geometrics, roadway models, cross sections, traffic control plans, signing and pavement marking plans, utility coordination efforts, and right-of-way plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, client stakeholders, and marketing professionals to deliver successful projects and support new opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers, helping team members grow and succeed.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Assist with the preparation of specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
• Contribute to proposal development, including technical approaches and pricing strategies.
• Support client relationship management, business development initiatives, and industry engagement efforts that help expand STV's presence and services.
• Build strong working relationships with client project managers, technical staff, and key stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania.
• 12+ years of experience in highway engineering and transportation design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and/or other transportation agencies.
• Strong understanding of AASHTO design standards.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated experience leading highway design projects from planning through delivery.
• Ability to develop project scopes, prepare engineering estimates, and oversee quality control activities.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Interest in participating in client service, proposal development, and business development activities.

Why Join STV?

At STV, you'll find opportunities to grow your technical expertise, expand your professional network, take on leadership responsibilities, and make a meaningful impact on transportation projects throughout the region. We value collaboration, innovation, professional development, and maintaining a healthy balance between work and life.

If you're looking for a role where you can lead, mentor, grow, and help shape the future of transportation infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following 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 Retirement 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

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.