Senior Highway Design Engineer

Job Description

Senior Highway Design Engineer

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC (Van Cleef) is a dynamic, multi disciplined consulting civil engineering firm of Engineers, Certified Inspectors, Landscape Architects, Planners and Land Surveyors. With offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we provide expertise in all of the major areas of civil engineering, municipal engineering, municipal planning, and land surveying.

Van Cleef is proud to be recognized in Pennsylvania as a Best Place to Work! Another great reason to join our team!

We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Highway Design Engineer to join our dynamic team in Freehold, NJ. The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in the area of road and highway design.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

Perform roadway/highway safety inspections and analysis

Perform engineering design for highway geometry, access, drainage, guide rail, signing, striping, MPT, right-of-way, and other associated design tasks

Prepare reports, plans, specifications, estimates, and bid package documents

Collaborate with multi-disciplined design teams, including subconsultants

Conduct site visits during construction phase for client support

Perform quality assurance reviews and oversight

Coordinate client meetings and facilitate client development

Client Support: Ensures client satisfaction and return business through delivery of high-quality design services within established timelines and budgets.

Leadership & Team Development: Mentor, support and develop junior engineers. Provide technical skill development along with professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania Professional Engineer License preferred

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certificate a plus

12+ years of highway design experience, including intersections and roundabouts

NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, and/or PennDOT experience preferred

AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation experience preferred

Experience in drainage and stormwater management design

Experience in Maintenance and Traffic Protection (MPT) design

A valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Capable of effectively working on multiple projects

High degree of self-motivation and team-oriented approach

What We Offer

We are committed to creating a personal and professional environment where we can build and focus on helping communities through teamwork and support. Our local offices provide our employees with opportunities for professional development and growth, including our Young Professionals Group, a flexible working environment, and times to celebrate our accomplishments together. Van Cleef provides a fun, flexible, and challenging environment and embraces the core values of integrity, quality, accountability, ownership, and work life balance to guide our decisions and empower employees.

Medical/Rx Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) savings plan (Roth and Tradition) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation and sick days

Company-paid Life insurance

Company-paid Long-Term Disability insurance

Voluntary Long-Term Care insurance

Tuition reimbursement program (postgraduate)

Professional Licensing Reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Annual Salary range is $125k - $145k commensurate with experience.

Additional Information:

Van Cleef is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

Full-time

Hybrid remote