Project Engineer (Transportation) jobs in United States
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NV5 · 6 hours ago

Project Engineer (Transportation)

NV5 is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, delivering impactful solutions that improve communities across the country. They are seeking a motivated Project Engineer (Transportation) to work on diverse public and private infrastructure projects for NYC and State agencies. The role involves leading junior staff, managing multiple projects, and ensuring compliance with agency standards.

ConsultingIndustrial Engineering
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Responsibilities

Lead and mentor junior staff (1+ engineers) on technical design and project tasks
Oversee production of design deliverables, including geometric design of intersections, sidewalks, and ADA-compliant elements; grading/drainage; signals/street lighting; MPT/staging; flood protection; and utility coordination/resolution
Manage multiple projects simultaneously: track progress, prepare/submit progress reports, coordinate with NV5 Project Manager on schedules, budgets, and internal financials
Serve as primary point of contact for client/agency communications, submissions, and stakeholder coordination (including NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NYCDEP, MTA, NYC Parks, Private Utilities)
Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination with in-house teams, subconsultants, and contractors to ensure constructability and contract document integration
Participate in/lead public outreach, community board meetings, client/agency presentations, and project meetings
Conduct/lead field work oversight, including surveys, data collection, construction observation, and support (RFIs, submittals, change orders)
Contribute to project planning, scope development, quantity/cost estimating, specifications, and quality control reviews
Perform technical reviews of designs, reports, and calculations to ensure compliance with agency standards, MUTCD, ADA, and best practices
Monitor project risks, schedules, and budgets; recommend adjustments to meet deliverables

Qualification

Civil EngineeringTransportation EngineeringAutocad Civil 3DEIT certificationMicrosoft ExcelPrimavera P6Field work oversightTechnical writingCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college
Detail-oriented with excellent communication and technical writing skills
EIT certification
4–8 years of relevant experience in transportation/civil engineering, preferably on public-sector NYC infrastructure projects

Preferred

Worked previously with NYCDDC and NYCDOT
Proficiency in Autocad Civil 3D
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Proficiency in Primavera P6
PE certification

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
PTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities
Restricted stock units
A full benefits package

Company

NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.

H1B Sponsorship

NV5 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2023 (6)
2021 (3)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
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Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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