Principal Highway Engineer - RS&H

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking a Principal Highway Engineer for our Transportation Practice in Pennsylvania! This position is available in following areas: Pittsburgh, Johnstown/Altoona/State College, Harrisburg, or Philadelphia.

Job Summary: 

The Principal Highway Engineer candidate will be responsible for managing the roadway/highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates efforts on large-scale conventional and design-build projects for PennDOT, PA Turnpike, County, and Local clients. Additional responsibilities include client communication; managing subconsultants; mentoring roadway/highway staff; monitoring labor budgets and schedules for assigned projects; coordinating with discipline key task leaders and staff to ensure ongoing communications; performing quality control on deliverables; meeting project deliverable schedules and budgets for assigned projects; and leading/supporting marketing and business development initiatives. 

Qualifications:

• Have a degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and 15 years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Experience in managing a highway design team of direct reports.
• Experience with business development including hiring management, client relationship management, proposal writing and oral presentations.
• Development of highway design deliverables such as Design Criteria Reports, Alternative Analysis, Line/Grade/Typical Sections, Design Field View, Final Roadway Plans/Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimates.
• Pennsylvania Professional Engineers License.
• PennDOT and PA Turnpike highway design experience including major reconstruction, realignment, corridor, intersection improvements, and preventative maintenance type projects.
• Strong knowledge of PennDOT Design Manuals, Publication 408 and AASHTO – A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply!

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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The Team

From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans to complex interchanges, major roadway, and segmental bridge designs, our teams provide the highest quality planning, environmental and engineering design solutions to our clients.  Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improving the overall quality of life.   By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.