Senior Project Engineer Transportation/Highway Western NY

Help Shape the Future of Transportation in Western New York.At C&S Companies, you'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful transportation projects across Western New York. Whether it's improving a local roadway, delivering major NYSDOT infrastructure improvements, or mentoring the next generation of engineers, your work will leave a lasting impact throughout the communities where you live and work.Why This Opportunity Is DifferentOur transportation team continues to grow because clients trust us to deliver.Today, C&S is one of the largest transportation consulting firms in Western New York, serving nearly every county and major municipality in the region. We're leading projects for NYSDOT, the New York State Thruway Authority, GBNRTC, and local municipalities while expanding our presence throughout New York State.Growth creates opportunity.Rather than stepping into a role where you're simply maintaining projects, you'll help influence where our transportation practice goes next. Your ideas, technical expertise, and leadership will directly shape projects, mentor younger engineers, strengthen client relationships, and help build the future of our team.If you're looking for a place where your experience will have visibility, your voice will be heard, and your career can continue to grow, we'd love to talk.What You'll DoYou'll lead transportation projects from concept through construction while serving as a trusted technical resource for clients and project teams.Your responsibilities will include: * Managing highway and transportation projects from planning through construction support * Leading roadway design using NYSDOT standards and Federal Aid requirements * Preparing design reports, construction plans, specifications, and bid documents * Providing technical leadership and quality oversight throughout project delivery * Building strong, long-term relationships with clients and agency partners * Mentoring engineers and helping develop the next generation of transportation professionals * Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, practical infrastructure solutionsWhat Success Looks LikeIn this role, you'll be successful if you enjoy: * Taking ownership of complex transportation projects * Solving challenging engineering problems * Building trusted client relationships * Coaching and developing younger engineers * Working collaboratively while having the autonomy to make decisions * Seeing your work improve the communities where people live, work, and travelWhat You'll Bring * Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline * New York Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred) or willingness to obtain shortly after joining * Eight or more years of transportation engineering experience * Strong experience delivering NYSDOT and Federal Aid transportation projects * Proficiency with MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D * Strong communication skills and the ability to lead project teams while building productive client relationshipsWhat You'll Find at C&SEngineering careers are built on more than projects.They're built on having opportunities to learn, leaders who invest in your development, and teammates who genuinely enjoy working together.You will also have flexibility to meet your life demands outside of work. C&S supports 60/40 remote work while also providing training and conference attendance to support your career growth. At C&S, we've intentionally built a culture that combines the resources of a national engineering firm with the accessibility and collaboration of a smaller organization.Decisions happen quickly. Leaders are approachable. Your ideas matter.Compensation & BenefitsEstimated Salary Range:$121,680 -$138,320 annuallyActual compensation is based on experience, education, certifications, technical expertise, geographic location, and market conditions.Our comprehensive be