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Be our next Highway Engineer. Your work environment at EXP In this role, you will be a part of the Infrastructure - Transportation business practice in the Mid Atlantic Sector, based in Charleston ...

In the role of Highway/Roads Engineer, we'll count on you to: * Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway ...

Highway Engineer I

Jacksonville, FL ยท On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

We are currently seeking a qualified Highway Engineer I to join our Transportation team in one of our Florida offices located in Jacksonville, Pensacola, Tampa, or Orlando . In this role, you will ...

H&H has an opportunity for a Highway Engineer to join our team in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale or Orlando, FL. The successful candidate will prepare and manage tasks associated with highway designs for a ...

H&H has an opportunity for a Highway Engineer to join our team in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale or Orlando, FL. The successful candidate will prepare and manage tasks associated with highway designs for a ...

In the role of Highway/Roads Engineer, we'll count on you to: * Serve in a lead technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on the engineering development of urban and rural highway ...

Be our next Highway Engineer. Your work environment at EXP In this role, you will be a part of the Infrastructure - Transportation business practice in the Mid Atlantic Sector, based in Charleston ...

Highway Engineer I

Pensacola, FL ยท On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

We are currently seeking a qualified Highway Engineer I to join our Transportation team in one of our Florida offices located in Jacksonville, Pensacola, Tampa, or Orlando . In this role, you will ...

Step into Your New Role As a Highway Engineer , you will be directly involved in the design and execution of a wide range of transportation projects, from small enhancements to large infrastructure ...

Highway Engineer

Munster, IN ยท On-site +1

$95K - $110K/yr

You belong at SEH SEH is currenting searching for a Highway Engineer to join our talented Transportation team! Why our employee-owners love SEH: * "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns ...

In the role of Highway/Roads Engineer, we'll count on you to: * Serve in a lead technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on the engineering development of urban and rural highway ...

The Senior Highway Engineer candidate will be responsible for managing the roadway/highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates efforts on large scale ...

Pennoni is looking for passionate Graduate Highway Engineers to join our collaborative, fun team on a full time, direct basis in Pennoni's Transportation Design Hub located in our Newark, DE office ...

Pennoni is looking for passionateGraduate Highway Engineers to join our collaborative, fun team on a full time, direct basis in Pennoni's Transportation Design Hub located in our Newark, DE ...

Step into Your New Role As a Highway Engineer , you will be directly involved in the design and execution of a wide range of transportation projects, from small enhancements to large infrastructure ...

Pennoni is seeking an Associate Highway Engineer for the Transportation Division at their Lehigh Valley, PA office. The ideal candidate will be a person who is experienced in: * Transportation ...

The Senior Highway Engineer candidate will be responsible for managing the roadway/highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates efforts on large scale ...

The Highway Engineer will be responsible for roadway/highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates efforts on conventional and design-build projects for GDOT ...

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How much do highway engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for highway engineer in the United States is $98,018.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,500.00 and $113,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Highway Engineer vs Civil Engineer?

AspectHighway EngineerCivil Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Civil Engineering, PE license often preferredBachelor's in Civil Engineering, PE license often required
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, transportation departments, engineering firmsConstruction sites, infrastructure projects, consulting firms
Industry UsageSpecializes in highway and road projectsBroader scope including bridges, buildings, and infrastructure
Common Search/ComparisonHighway Engineer vs Civil Engineer

Highway Engineers focus specifically on designing, constructing, and maintaining roads and highways, often working within transportation departments or specialized firms. Civil Engineers have a broader role, working on various infrastructure projects including buildings, bridges, and water systems. Both roles require similar credentials and often overlap in work environments, but Highway Engineers specialize in transportation infrastructure.

What does a Highway Engineer do?

A Highway Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing the construction and maintenance of roads, highways, and related infrastructure. Their work includes ensuring that transportation routes are safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable. They collaborate with other engineers, government agencies, and contractors to address traffic flow, drainage, materials, and safety standards. Highway Engineers also assess existing road conditions and recommend improvements or repairs as needed.

What are some common challenges Highway Engineers face when working on large infrastructure projects?

Highway Engineers often encounter challenges such as coordinating with multiple stakeholders, managing tight project timelines, and ensuring compliance with strict safety and environmental regulations. Working on large-scale projects also requires adapting to unexpected site conditions and balancing budget constraints with quality standards. Effective communication and collaboration with surveyors, contractors, and government agencies are essential to address these challenges and keep projects on track.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Highway Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Highway Engineer, you need a solid background in civil engineering principles, road design, and construction management, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree and Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. Proficiency with CAD software, transportation modeling tools, and project management systems is essential. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication are vital soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective highway infrastructure development and maintenance.

What Is a Highway Engineer?

A highway engineer specializes in designing and maintaining roads, bridges, and tunnels to ensure safe and efficient transportation in a region. As a highway engineer, you must understand how traffic moves through a location for vehicles and pedestrians to determine the best flow of traffic. You must also know what kind of road surface would work best for each project. Highway engineers may work on a project from the design phase all the way through construction, and often are called back to maintain the structures to make sure they are still fully functional.

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Infographic showing various Highway Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,018 per year, or $47.1 per hour.
Highway Engineer

Highway Engineer

exp

Charleston, WV โ€ข On-site

Full-time

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Job description

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Highway Engineer.

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Infrastructure - Transportation business practice in the Mid Atlantic Sector, based in Charleston, WV. The candidate will work on various projects and act as a member of the infrastructure team and will get an opportunity to work on a wide range of projects involving safety studies, multi-modal roadway planning, highway design, design review and construction oversight.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

  • Perform and lead engineering design tasks for infrastructure projects from conceptual design to final design.
  • Develop plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates.
  • Possess excellent in-depth knowledge of roadway design software tools including MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
  • Mentor and develop new engineers in transportation and highway design.
  • Lead and coordinate design activities between staff, subcontractors, and clients.
  • Perform technical analyses and reviews of infrastructure projects.
  • Support Project Managers to ensure projects meet the defined schedule, scope and budget. This includes development of Project Management Plans, Scopes of Work, Fee Estimates, and other project management related activities.
  • Assist in preparing and developing proposals, presentations, reports, and studies.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

What your experience looks like

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering required. Preferably in civil or transportation engineering.
  • 8+ plus years of experience.
  • Licensed PE in WV and VA.
  • In-depth knowledge of MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer with a background in 3D modeling.
  • Strong technical design background in highway design and transportation engineering.
  • Experience with WVDOT standards and projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to direct and supervise staff engineers and technicians.
  • Basic knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visitingย www.exp.com.

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.ย 

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us atย hrsupport@exp.comย and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.