Project Engineer – Communication Systems

HNTB

Project Engineer focusing on communication systems for complex infrastructure projects at HNTB. Responsible for design, planning, and mentoring team members while ensuring budget and schedule adherence.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,991 - $187,675 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience
Experience with design of fiber optic and copper communications cabling and rail station systems such as: Public Address, Electronic Signage, CCTV, Access Control
Strategic thinker with demonstrated collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Technical knowledge of rail systems (Comms, Signal, Traction Power) and phasing/staging of rail systems and infrastructure projects
Experience with NY Metro Rail clients (MTA, NJT, Amtrak, PATH)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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Hard Skills & Tools

design of fiber optic cablingdesign of copper communications cablingPublic Address systemsElectronic Signage systemsCCTV systemsAccess Control systemstechnical knowledge of rail systemsphasing of rail systemsstaging of rail systemsinfrastructure project management

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingcollaboration skillsteamworkmentoringproject planningbudget adherencecommunicationleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in EngineeringPhD in Engineering