Senior Roadway Engineer

STV • Austin, TX

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About The Position

STV is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer for its growing Austin, Texas transportation practice. The role contributes to high-profile roadway and highway design projects, from planning and schematic design through plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and construction-phase support. The engineer will apply technical design skills and engineering standards while collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, constructible solutions. The position offers opportunities to take on increasing responsibility for task leadership, project coordination, client communication, and business development support; mentor other engineers; and grow toward a Roadway Design Task Lead or Project Manager role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Approximately 7 or more years of roadway, transportation, or civil engineering project work.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop practical, effective engineering solutions.
• Proficiency with roadway design tools including MicroStation, OpenRoads, InRoads, Geopak, SignCAD, and AutoTurn.
• Clear communication skills and ability to work well with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple assignments while maintaining quality and responsiveness.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in mentoring others, supporting project delivery, and growing into a larger leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Support roadway design projects from planning and schematic design through PS&E and construction-phase support.
• Develop highway geometrics, 3D models, drainage and stormwater management elements, signing and striping plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and utility coordination deliverables.
• Apply engineering standards, design procedures, and quality practices to deliver thoughtful, constructible solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and technical staff to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level team members.
• Prepare plan quantities, engineering estimates, construction specifications, and design documentation.
• Support construction-phase work, including plan reviews, responses to contractor questions, and project progress coordination.
• Take on increasing responsibility for task leadership, project coordination, client communication, and business development support.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for 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
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional licensure and society memberships

What This Job Offers

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