Project Engineer (Transportation)

NV5 • New York, NY

7d • $85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

NV5 (NYSE: TIC) is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, delivering impactful solutions that improve communities across the country. Our New York City office is seeking a motivated Assistant Transportation Engineer to join our team working on diverse public and private infrastructure projects for NYC and State agencies. We are seeking a Project Engineer (Transportation) who will work on New York City infrastructure design projects at our office in Lower Manhattan. NV5’s New York City Office operates on a four-day work week. NV5’s New York City office is seeking a motivated Project Engineer (Transportation) to join our team working on diverse public and private infrastructure projects for NYC and State agencies.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Worked previously with NYCDDC and NYCDOT preferred
• Proficiency in Autocad Civil 3D, Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6 preferred
• PE certification preferred (but not required)

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

Benefits

• NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
• In addition, we offer restricted stock units, a full benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), PTO), and strong professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees