We have an immediate need for an Associate Civil Engineer - Transportation in our Newton, MA office. This hands-on technical project manager will support a major multidisciplinary transportation design assignment and help expand LiRo-Hill's civil engineering capabilities for rail, transit, roadway, and public infrastructure work across New England.

Come join our team. LiRo-Hill is a 1,100-person multidisciplinary firm providing engineering, construction management, environmental, architectural, and program management services. Ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill serves public and private clients through offices across New York, New Jersey, and New England.

Why This Role

LiRo-Hill has immediate major transportation design backlog in New England. This role is expected to contribute early in project planning and civil/site design while helping establish a permanent local transportation team.

Responsibilities

Lead civil/site design for transportation facilities, including site planning, grading, drainage, utilities, roadway and parking interfaces, pedestrian and bicycle connections, and accessible routes.

Serve as civil task lead or deputy project manager on multidisciplinary rail, transit, and public infrastructure projects.

Coordinate civil design with rail, structural, bridge, architecture, MEP, environmental, survey, traffic, and construction teams.

Develop and review Civil 3D plans, calculations, specifications, estimates, design reports, and permit submissions.

Support alternatives development, property and utility coordination, constructability, staging, and maintenance of access.

Coordinate with MBTA, MassDOT, municipalities, utilities, and permitting agencies.

Manage assigned scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and client communication.

Mentor junior staff and support proposals, interviews, and continued New England growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

8-15 years of progressive civil engineering experience with transportation, transit, rail, or comparable public infrastructure.

Massachusetts PE required or obtainable promptly through reciprocity.

AutoCAD and Civil 3D proficiency required.

Experience with grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, roadway/site interfaces, and ADA-accessible design.

MBTA, MassDOT, commuter rail, station, or other rail/transit experience preferred.

Strong multidisciplinary coordination, technical writing, and client communication skills.

What We Offer

Competitive total compensation package

Employee-only stock purchase plan

Mentoring and continuing education programs

Employee referral bonus

Volunteer and industry association opportunities

Our Culture

We believe in the power of collaboration. We work to create a culture where employees can contribute ideas, develop professionally, and deliver high-quality work as part of integrated, multidisciplinary teams.

Compensation: $145,000 - $170,000 per year. The range provided is the salary the Firm in good faith believes it is willing to pay at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and location.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

LiRo-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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