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Project Engineer - Highway

Fisher Associates
Rochester, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2026
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Project Engineer - Highway - Rochester, NY

Project Engineer - Highway / Roadway Design

Design Rochester-area highway and roadway infrastructure supporting Fisher’s primary headquarters. Projects include sidewalks, trails, drainage improvements, municipal roadway projects, and corridor upgrades across Upstate New York.

In addition to supporting the Rochester market, this technical project role helps advance highway design, roadway analysis, construction support, quality documentation, and mentoring for transportation projects throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and Fisher’s broader regional operations.

At Fisher Associates, we are a multidisciplinary design services firm with nine locations nationwide. Our services span civil/site engineering, transportation engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, planning, environmental services, land surveying, GIS, construction inspection, precast, and construction engineering, each offering opportunities to shape communities and improve lives.

What You’ll Do

  • Complete highway design, drainage design, alignments, and related transportation engineering assignments.
  • Develop preliminary and detailed design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects and infrastructure improvements.
  • Maintain accurate records for design documents, progress reports, budgets, schedules, and project decisions.
  • Coordinate with project managers, technical staff, clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies, reviewers, and other Fisher disciplines.
  • Mentor junior engineers and support client meetings, presentations, schedule management, and project development tasks.
  • Provide technical support during construction, including RFIs, site visits, and construction-progress review.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

  • B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • 10 years of transportation experience, with highway engineering experience preferred.
  • Professional Engineering license required.
  • Experience with MicroStation and OpenRoads.
  • Ability to manage technical tasks, deadlines, documentation, quality, and changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with NYSDOT design standards, roadway/drainage design, construction-phase support, and multidisciplinary transportation project coordination.
  • Strong client communication, ownership, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, and sound judgment.
  • Professional performance aligned with Fisher’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Clientship philosophy.

Why Join Fisher

  • Shape meaningful infrastructure and community projects while working with multidisciplinary teams that value practical problem-solving and technical excellence.
  • Grow in a culture of trust, collaboration, accessible leadership, mentorship, flexibility, and long-term professional development.
  • Contribute to client-focused work where your voice, judgment, ownership, and relationships help drive successful project outcomes.

Compensation Benefits

  • Fisher offers competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, licensure, and other factors; total compensation also includes the value of Fisher’s benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Strong work-life balance
  • Shareholders program
  • Professional development opportunities and reimbursement
  • Supplemental benefits designed for total well-being and financial security
  • Employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice

Location Flexibility

While this posting is aligned to the Rochester, NY market, the role may support teams, projects, and client needs across multiple Fisher office locations. Fisher will also consider strong candidates located near established Fisher office locations based on project needs, team alignment, licensure, client relationships, and growth priorities.

Equal Opportunity

Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Salary Description

$95,000-$135,000 Annually

Salary : $95,000 - $135,000

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