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About the Role
As a Highway Engineer on Fisher Associates’ Highway Team within the Infrastructure + Mobility Group, you’ll contribute to highway and roadway projects by developing design plans, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, project managers, clients, and public agencies to support quality project delivery and compliance with applicable design standards. This is an opportunity to strengthen your highway design skills, gain experience across different stages of project development, and learn from a collaborative team. You’ll have the chance to build your technical knowledge while contributing to transportation improvements that serve communities across the region.
Responsibilities
- Support highway design projects involving roadway alignments, drainage systems, and geometric design using industry-standard roadway design software.
- Develop design plans, construction documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
- Apply state and local design standards, regulations, and safety codes to support compliant, reliable roadway designs.
- Maintain organized highway design documents, reports, and budget records.
- Apply and support quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes to produce accurate, high-quality deliverables.
- Assist with field inspections and roadway data collection.
- Support project managers with schedules, project documentation, and presentations while coordinating with internal teams, clients, subconsultants, and agencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- 0–5 years of transportation experience.
- Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize work, manage deadlines, and take ownership of assigned tasks.
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment.
- A collaborative approach to building trusting relationships through integrity, respect, and active listening.
- An improvement-minded attitude and willingness to learn, accept feedback, and develop better solutions.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain it.
- Highway design engineering experience.
- Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Familiarity with state DOT design standards, particularly NYSDOT or PennDOT.
Skills
- Highway design
- Roadway alignments
- Drainage systems
- Geometric design
- Roadway design software
- Design plans
- Construction documents
- Technical specifications
- Cost estimates
- State and local design standards
- Regulations
- Safety codes
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Field inspections
- Roadway data collection
- Project management
- MicroStation
- OpenRoads
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Rochester, NY
- Syracuse, NY
- Albany, NY
- Canonsburg, PA
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 0-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
Salary/Compensations
- $75,816-$88,000
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid disability insurance
- Generous PTO
- Paid holidays
- Shareholders program
- Professional development opportunities and reimbursement
- Supplemental benefits
About the Company
- Shape meaningful infrastructure, environmental, and community outcomes through work that has visible local and regional impact.
- Grow in a collaborative culture where accessible leaders welcome ideas, feedback, ownership, and professional development.
- Build your career through mentorship, technical learning, leadership opportunities, and exposure to multidisciplinary project teams.
- Thrive in a flexible, team-driven environment that values quality, accountability, work-life balance, and long-term success.
Equal Opportunity
- Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.