Civil Design Engineer – Transportation

Hybrid | New York, NY

Join a leading engineering team delivering high‑impact transportation infrastructure projects across New York City. We are seeking a Civil Design Engineer – Transportation to support major roadway, highway, and municipal design initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, visible projects that shape mobility, safety, and sustainability throughout the city.

If you’re looking to accelerate your career through hands‑on design work, interdisciplinary collaboration, and growth with a top-tier engineering group, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll DoLead and support transportation design tasks including roadway geometry, highway design, grading and drainage, utility coordination, and green infrastructure.Develop detailed design plans, profiles, cross‑sections, and technical drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and InRoads/OpenRoads.Prepare technical reports, contract documents, cost estimates, and supporting engineering analyses.Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams and contribute throughout concept, preliminary design, and final design phases.Ensure compliance with NYCDOT, NYCDDC, and applicable transportation standards.Provide engineering support on additional civil/transportation tasks as needed.What You BringBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.5+ years of experience supporting NYCDOT, NYCDDC, or NYC‑based transportation projects.Strong roadway/highway design background, including grading and drainage.Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation; experience with InRoads/OpenRoads.EIT certification preferred.Demonstrated experience preparing plans for civil/highway design projects.Why Join UsCompetitive salary and full benefits package.Hybrid work flexibility (New York, NY).Professional development and advancement opportunities.Work alongside collaborative, supportive engineering teams.Influence major, high‑profile transportation projects that directly impact NYC communities.Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Competitive salary and benefits package.Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.Collaborative and supportive work environment.Involvement in high-profile transportation projects.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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