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Highway Project Engineer CM

GAI Consultants, Inc.
Plains, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026

About This Position


We are seeking a qualified Project Engineer with 8-15 years’ experience to become a part of our growing Highway Design Group for our Albany, Syracuse, and White Plains offices. Our highway engineers work on a variety of projects and interact with traffic engineers, structure engineers and our construction inspection staff

.
Responsibilities Inclu

  • de
    Developing roadway, trail and sidewalk desi
  • gnsIntersection design and layout including roundabouts and traffic sign
  • alsChecking design calculations prepared by oth
  • ersPreparation of construction contract docume
  • ntsProject coordination, report writing and estimat
  • ingDirect coordination with clie

nts
All interested candidates should send in a cover letter and resume to include salary requirements and availabil

ity.
Engineer IV plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in part of a major project or in total project of a moderate scope. Perform work which involves conventional engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features. Typical projects include long-range transportation planning, traffic impact studies, site planning and design, highway and traffic signal design, transit planning and design, and bridge design. The Engineer IV level often requires efforts outside normal business hours to meet client requests and/or attend meet

ings.
Essential Job Fun

  • ctions
    Perform broader assignments than an Engine
  • er III.Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work in part of a major p
  • roject.Plan and conduct work requiring some judgment and independent eval
  • uation.Apply standard technology and proc
  • edures.Conduct analysis choosing appropriate applic
  • ations.Anticipate bigger project obj
  • ectivesComplete intermediate and limited complex engineering assi
  • gnmentsPerform cost and quantity esti
  • mating.Attend project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assig
  • nments.Responsible for report writing for basic projects and some intermediate pr
  • ojects.Project engineer of basic projects – staffing, scope, schedule,
  • budget.Assume client relations for routine basic pr
  • ojects.Provide some delegation and supervision of Engineer III’s and Techn
  • icians.Provide coordination for multi-discipline projects (intermediate
  • level).Receive direction on technical guidance for complex pr
  • oblems.Additional essential functions for an experienced person in thi
  • s role:Prepares basic proposals including the scope of work, hours planning and estimate o
  • f fees.Responsible for in
  • voices.Responsible for tracking project progress relative to budget expend

itures.
Job Requ

  • irements
    Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent. Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure
  • required.4 years of experience in a similar engineering role
  • required.Proficiency with Microstation, Inroads and
  • AutoTurn.Working knowledge of the NYSDOT Highway Desig
  • n Manual.Active member of a professional practice orga

nization.


Pay Range
Albany, NY, Syracuse, NY: $44/hour

– $60/hour
Westchester – White Plains, NY: $47/hou

r – $69/hour
Pay is based on applicant’s ability/experience and will be rated

accor

dingly.
EXTRAs
At Creighton Manning, continuous learning and mentoring are part of our DNA. There are opportunities to advance your career, either on the technical track towards Project Manager or into various corporate leadership positions. Team members get 360 reviews with input from peers and managers, to get a broad picture of their

contributions.

Salary : $44 - $69

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