Senior Highway Engineer

CHA Consulting, Inc. • Rocky Hill, CT

6d • $135,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to join their Highway & Rail Team in Rocky Hill, CT. This role involves leading the technical direction on transportation projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and delivering innovative roadway solutions. The position offers an opportunity to influence major highway initiatives and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• CTDOT experience required
• Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply best practices
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD) as well as Microsoft Office
• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• Project and client management experience highly desired
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of complex engineering designs, technical reports, and specifications for highway and rail projects
• Provide expert consultation and resolve highly complex technical issues across multidiscipline transportation projects
• Lead advanced technical projects, collaborating with other engineering departments and project management staff to deliver sustainable solutions
• Develop and manage discipline work plans aligned with project milestones, ensuring projects are completed within budget and scheduling restraints
• Guide and mentor junior engineering staff, including providing technical reviews and support
• Deliver technical development of proposals and external presentations to clients, public, and regulatory agencies

Benefits

• CHA is committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams.
• Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results.
• Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.
• We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior