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Civil/Highway Department Manager

Enovate
Berkeley, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Civil/Highway Department Manager to lead and expand our Transportation practice in the NY/NJ market. This is a high-visibility leadership role for an experienced PE who wants to build a team, grow client relationships, and help shape the strategic direction of a rapidly growing engineering firm.

If you're looking for greater impact, faster growth, and the ability to influence decisions without big-firm bureaucracy — this is that opportunity.

Who We Are

Enovate is an Engineering firm that specializes in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Monitoring services. Since its inception, Enovate was able to position its brand as a leading Engineering/CM firm and worked on flagship projects in both the public and private sectors.

Our diverse team consists of Professional Engineers, Construction Managers, Technicians from varied backgrounds – design, project management and construction. This is an opportunity to work with Enovate as we expand to meet the demand of this wide range of services and excel in a traditional industry that is ever changing with the adoption of technology.

We have been honored with a certification from Great Places to Work, listed on the FORTUNE Best Places to Work in NY and Best Small Workplaces lists, and received an ACEC NY Pioneer of Belonging Award for championing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging while creating an inclusive workplace, among other accolades.

Learn more at www.enovateengineering.com

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical and strategic leadership for highway and roadway design projects
  • Oversee preparation and review of geometric design, alignments, grading, MPT, drainage, utilities, and traffic barriers
  • Manage, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and designers
  • Serve as technical lead in coordination with structural, traffic, and construction teams
  • Develop and maintain client relationships with DOTs, NJTA, agencies, and prime firms
  • Contribute to proposal development and strategic business growth
  • Support long-term practice development and hiring strategy

Qualifications Desired

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • PE License
  • 8 years of experience in the engineering field
  • Knowledge of AASHTO, MUTCD, State DOT, NJTA, and other NY/NJ local standards
  • Experience and knowledge of Microstation
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoTURN
  • Experience leading teams or managing staff
  • Strong client-facing and proposal development experience preferred
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with desire to grow a practice
  • Uncompromising Integrity
  • Excellent teamwork, communication and people skills a must.
  • Ability to stand, sit, walk, kneel, bend, twist, and lift up to 15lbs.

Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people that believe in Enovate's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

Pay/Benefits

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary performance-based bonus
  • Leadership visibility and influence within a growing firm
  • Opportunity to build and shape a department
  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • Professional development and conference support
  • A collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas matter

We provide medical, dental and vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, volunteer time off, free on-site fitness center, wellness programs and many other optional programs.

The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Enovate considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Enovate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities to applicants and teammates regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Enovate is a federal contractor with a desire for priority referrals of protected veterans.

Please apply through Indeed or email Caitlin Nazaire with your resume at recruiting@enovateengineering.com

Salary Description

$125,000 - $220,000

Salary : $125,000 - $220,000

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