Civil Project Engineer (New York City Metropolitan Area)

Position Summary

MP Engineers + Architects is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Civil Engineer to lead and manage highway, transportation, roadway, and civil/site development projects. The ideal candidate will combine strong civil engineering expertise with proven project management, design, planning, coordination, and construction experience .

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects through all phases—from preconstruction and design through construction and post-construction —while coordinating with clients, project teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate highway, transportation, roadway, and civil/site projects from planning and design through construction and project closeout.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for civil engineering design and project delivery.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution in accordance with project requirements and client expectations.
• Manage project scope, schedule, resources, deliverables, and coordination with internal and external project teams.
• Develop and review civil engineering designs, plans, specifications, and technical documents.
• Oversee highway/roadway, utility, and civil/site design activities.
• Coordinate projects involving NYC street improvements and transportation infrastructure.
• Participate in and provide technical oversight during preconstruction, construction, and post-construction phases.
• Coordinate with clients including NYCDDC, NYCDOT, and NYSDOT , as well as consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Review project plans, drawings, specifications, and technical submissions for compliance with project requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and coordinate solutions to maintain project schedules and deliverables.
• Utilize project management and engineering software, including AutoCAD, OpenRoads, and Primavera .
• Support client meetings, project reporting, technical coordination, and project documentation.
• Ensure engineering and project management activities are performed in accordance with applicable standards, project requirements, and client expectations.

Required Qualifications

• New York State Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
• 8–15 years of comprehensive experience in civil engineering and project management, preferably within highway, transportation, roadway, and civil/site projects.
• Experience managing projects through preconstruction, construction, and post-construction phases.
• Strong experience with highway/roadway and utility design .
• Experience with NYC street improvement and transportation infrastructure projects .
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project activities and coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

Technical Skills

• AutoCAD
• OpenRoads
• Primavera
• Highway and roadway design
• Civil/site design
• Utility design
• Project planning and scheduling
• Construction/project coordination

Preferred Experience

Experience working on projects for or with NYCDDC, NYCDOT, and/or NYSDOT is preferred.