Senior Highway Engineer
Newark, NJFull-time$140–150K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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KS Engineers, P.C. seeks a Senior Highway Engineer to design and oversee highway projects from initial design through construction support. The role includes roadway and bridge-related design review, preparation of highway plans and engineering documents, and field investigations. The position is based in the Newark office, with on-site work and occasional field visits and client meetings.
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Compensation
$140,000.00 - $150,000.00
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
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KSE is a mid-size construction management and engineering design firm ranking in the ENR Top 100 for CM and ENR Top 500 for design services. With seven offices across four states (NY, NJ, PA and CT), the firm has been providing civil/site, structural, surveying, transportation, and construction management services for public infrastructure projects for more than three and a half decades. KSE offers a full range of employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurances, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), long- and short-term disabilities, and term life insurance. KSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Position: Senior Highway Engineer (PE)Reports to: Department Manager CivilResponsibilities:- Design and oversee highway engineering projects from initial design through final design and construction support. - Review highway and roadway engineering designs, including bridge and culvert projects. - Responsibilities include roadway geometry, horizontal and vertical alignments, super elevation, cross sections, profiles, traffic signing and pavement markings, and maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT).- Develop a full set of highway plans to include grading, drainage and stormwater management, utility coordination, soil erosion and sediment control.- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, quantity estimates, and construction cost estimates.- Preparation of construction plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D. - Conduct field investigations, site assessments.
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Educational/Professional Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey and/or New York is required. Candidates licensed in another state must be able to obtain reciprocity in NJ/NY within a reasonable timeframe.- Minimum of 10 years of progressive highway engineering experience.- Demonstrated experience with the standards, specifications, and procedures of agencies such as NJDOT, NYSDOT, and NYCDOT. Preferred Software Experience:- AutoCAD Civil 3D- MicroStation (a plus, not required)- HEC-RAS (a plus, not required)- HydroCAD (a plus, not required)- Bluebeam- Microsoft ProjectWork Arrangement:- Newark, NJ office location.- Hybrid flexibility (if applicable).- Occasional field visits and client meetings.Physical Requirements:- Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods (often 68 hours a day).- Maintaining posture while working at a computer.- Short periods of standing or walking within the office (to printers, meeting rooms, etc.).Compensation:The annual base salary range for this position is $140,000 $150,000. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including experience, qualifications, skills, location, education, and operational needs. The stated range does not include bonuses, incentives, other forms of compensation, or employee benefits. KS Engineers is willing to consider compensation above the stated range for exceptionally qualified candidates, depending on their experience, qualifications, and overall suitability for the position. KS Engineers, P.C. is an EOE/AA/VEV/Disabled Employer. KSE will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. Apply HereEqual employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilitiesPI288143134
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
288143134
How this job compares
Set against the 417 open Highway Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$140–150K/yr
- US median$87–152K/yr363 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $145K, is 21% above the US median midpoint ($120K) — in the top quarter of Highway Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Highway Engineer jobs in New Jersey and 417 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- CDM Smith288 open
- H&H18 open
- Fisher Associates16 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Highway Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years at the median (396 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 91 of the 417 open Highway Engineer jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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