Senior Highway Engineer

at STV

Record last updated: 2/21/2026 9:52:52 AM

Current Days Open
114
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$101,562.83 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$135,417.11 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
35
First Seen
10/31/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$101,562.83 (Yearly)
2/21/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$142,544.33 (Yearly)
12/24/2025

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Full Job Description

STV is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer who is ready to be part of our dynamic Pittsburgh Transportation group. In joining our team, you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise in highway design and business development and contribute to the growth of the highway group and office. This position offers tremendous growth opportunities to advance your career, build client relationships, and broaden STVs service offerings geographically all while promoting the culture of a healthy work-life balance. Key Responsibilities Provide professional design services for transportation projects for multiple agencies including PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) and City of Pittsburgh. Design roadway geometrics, roadway modeling and cross section development, traffic control, signing and pavement markings, utility coordination and right-of-way plan development. Interact with client management teams, engineers in other technical disciplines, and marketing teams. Support proposal development. Coordinate design development and assisting with technical direction to other design staff. Coordinate with the design team to achieve quality deliverables within the established schedule and budget. Assist with the development of specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports. Develop technical and price proposals. Work with practice and office leadership, client development, business development and industry participation to advance your career and STVs growth. Establish working relationships and interface with client technical staff and project managers. Mentor supporting Civil design staff. Education and Experience Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering. Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE) Minimum of 12 years of experience as a highway engineer Qualifications Experience with PennDOT and/or PTC as well as other transportation agencies Familiarity with AASHTO design standards Proficiency in MicroStation, Bentley software (OpenRoads) and Microsoft Office. Excellent communication and organizational skills Experience in design of highway projects. Ability to determine scope of work and prepare estimates for highway engineering tasks Quality control oversight for highway engineering tasks Ability to mentor and coach junior engineers Become an active member of our Client Service Teams supporting proposal development and business development activities Compensation Range: $101,562.83 - $135,417.11 Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. STV offers the following benefits Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off (16 days) Paid Holidays (8 days) Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STVs good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications. STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 34th in Engineering News-Records Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. Were also committed to delivering formative career experiences and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more. STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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