Senior Highway Engineer / Group Leader
Pittsburgh, PA
Help Shape the Future of Transportation
At STV, we're passionate about designing infrastructure that improves communities and connects people. We're looking for a Senior Highway Engineer / Group Leader to join our growing Pittsburgh Transportation team and help lead impactful transportation projects throughout Pennsylvania and beyond.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced transportation professional who enjoys combining technical excellence, leadership, client engagement, and business development. If you're energized by solving complex engineering challenges, mentoring emerging talent, and building strong client relationships, we'd love to hear from you.
In return, you'll have the opportunity to advance your career, lead meaningful projects, contribute to our continued growth, and work alongside a collaborative team that values both professional success and work-life balance.
What You'll Do
Lead Transformative Transportation Projects
- Serve as a technical leader on transportation design projects for key clients, including PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC).
- Guide projects from planning through design while ensuring quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
Apply Your Technical Expertise
- Develop and oversee roadway geometric design, 3D modeling, cross-section development, traffic control plans, signing and pavement marking plans, and right-of-way plans.
- Prepare technical reports, specifications, and cost estimates while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
Collaborate Across Teams
- Partner with client managers, multidisciplinary engineering teams, and marketing professionals to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders throughout project development.
Mentor and Develop Talent
- Provide guidance and support to junior engineers and design staff.
- Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and professional growth within the team.
Contribute to Business Growth
- Support proposal development and client engagement efforts.
- Participate in industry organizations and networking opportunities to strengthen client relationships and help expand STV's presence in the region.
What You'll Bring
Education & Licensure
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
- Master's degree is a plus.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Pennsylvania PE preferred.
Experience
- Approximately 10–15 years of highway engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience working with PennDOT and/or the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
- Experience with agencies in New Jersey, New York, or other transportation authorities is a plus.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency with MicroStation, Bentley OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong understanding of AASHTO design standards and transportation engineering best practices.
- Experience developing scopes of work, preparing task estimates, and overseeing quality control processes.
Leadership & Communication
- Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with clients, project teams, and technical staff.
- Passion for mentoring and developing future engineering leaders.
Why STV?
At STV, you'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, influence the future of transportation infrastructure, and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. You'll work with talented professionals who are committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration—while enjoying opportunities for career growth and a healthy work-life balance.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of transportation in Pennsylvania, we'd love to connect with you.
If you want to lead impactful projects, mentor the next generation of engineers, and help shape the future of transportation in Pennsylvania, STV is the place to do it.
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Compensation Range:
$132,708.77 - $151,667.16STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (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 (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Pennsylvania PE license
- 10-15 years of highway engineering experience
- Experience working with PennDOT and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)
- Proficiency in MicroStation
- Proficiency in OpenRoads (Bentley) software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with AASHTO design standards
- Ability to determine scopes of work, prepare cost estimates, and oversee quality control
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrated mentoring or leadership of junior engineers
- Business development and proposal development experience
STV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about STV and has not been reviewed or approved by STV.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with multiple plan options and telehealth, and is often characterized as good to above average for an engineering/consulting firm. Benefits such as company-paid life/disability and FSAs further support the overall healthcare offering.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and a discretionary annual contribution, aligning with a benefits package portrayed as competitive. Some indications suggest additional employer contributions may occur in certain years.
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Parental & Family Support — PTO, company holidays, paid parental leave, and resources like an Employee Assistance Program and backup childcare are presented as family-supportive elements. These components are frequently cited as positives within the overall package.
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What We Do
STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure. Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future. Our expertise includes architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, program and construction management (PM/CM) and advisory services.
