Project Engineer – Civil Highway

HNTB

Project Engineer at HNTB responsible for design calculations and engineering plans. Collaborating with project managers and mentoring junior engineers on infrastructure projects.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,991 - $187,675 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects.
Consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery.
Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity.
Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule.
Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software.
May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback.

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
Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.
NYSDOT, MTA and PANYNJ project experience
Design Build experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification in NY and/or NJ

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

design calculationstechnical reportsengineering plansengineering techniquesdesign criteriaconceptual designsdetailed designsproject schedulingproblem solvingwork planning

Soft Skills

consultationmentoringtrainingconstructive feedbackclient interactioncreative problem solvingcoordinationcommunicationtime managementbudget management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in EngineeringPhD in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) certification in NYProfessional Engineer (PE) certification in NJ