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Sr. Highway Transportation Engineer

SEH
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
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You belong at SEH

SEH is currenting searching for a Sr. Highway Transportation Engineer to join our talented Transportation team!

Why Our Employee-owners Love SEH

  • "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
  • "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
  • "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
  • "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
  • "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why You’ll Love SEH

  • Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
  • Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
  • Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
  • Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
  • Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
  • Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity

  • This can be a remote opportunity open to candidates residing in Colorado. Can also work hybrid out of the Denver, CO office. If you are open to relocation, please highlight this in your application.
  • Sell and do the work
  • Lead pursuit and deliver of projects to our valued clients
  • Be accountable for growth of clients, revenue, and the West Region either through public and/or private work
  • Providing innovative design solutions with exceptional quality to exceed our client expectations
  • Play a key role in expanding our client and project base in effort to position SEH to acquire new business
  • Provide Project management and help oversee/mentor design teams

Essential Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado
  • Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, business development excursions, on-site inspections/visits, etc.; Occasional overnight travel will be required
  • Experience specializing in Transportation/Highway Design

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ten (10) or more years of previous experience specializing in Transportation/Highway Design
  • Five (5) or more years of previous project management experience
  • transportation for occasional day trips
  • Previous experience managing project teams on complex projects
  • Previous experience working with the State of Colorado Department of Transportation or Colorado Counties
  • Knowledge and proficiency with software, including: Excel, MSWord, PowerPoint

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900 employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $100,000 and $130,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000

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