Highway Group Manager

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Transportation Highway Group Manager – Civil Engineering

Rochester, NY/ Hybrid

Lead with Purpose. Design What Moves Communities.

Fisher Associates is hiring a Transportation Highway Group Manager, an experienced Civil Engineer to lead the technical design of impactful highway and roadway projects across Upstate New York. If you're driven by engineering excellence, mentorship, and meaningful work, this is your opportunity to grow and make a difference.

In this senior technical role, you’ll guide design development, ensure high-quality deliverables for clients like NYSDOT and local municipalities, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative team environment.

At Fisher Associates, we value innovation, integrity, and leadership. Join a firm where your skills are recognized and your career can thrive.

About Fisher Associates

Fisher Associates is a multidisciplinary design services firm headquartered in Rochester, NY, with eight locations nationwide. The firm provides civil/site engineering, transportation engineering, electrical engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, GIS, construction inspection, precast engineering and construction engineering services to public and private sector clients across numerous markets.

Why You’ll Love Working at Fisher

• You are empowered to achieve exceptional results through collaboration and ownership.
• Your voice matters in our inclusive and transparent culture, where accessible leadership genuinely welcomes ideas and feedback.
• Your growth is our priority. We offer clear career paths, tuition assistance, and ongoing learning opportunities to support your development.
• You thrive in a culture that celebrates fun and fosters a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere, so you can bring the best of yourself to work every day.
• Your journey is shaped by a culture of mentorship, where experienced colleagues guide your growth and you, in turn, inspire others.
• Your success is supported by our flexible work environment empowering you to thrive both professionally and personally.

What You’ll Do as a Transportation Highway Group Manager

• Deliver transportation projects that improve mobility, safety, and quality of life in local communities.
• Foster a high-performing, motivated team through clear expectations, constructive feedback, mentoring, and career development.
• Oversee the design and execution of highway engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and client requirements.
• Serve as a technical lead, guiding the team on best practices, decisions, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Implement and oversee quality control processes and conduct technical audits to ensure high standards.
• Maintain effective communication with project managers, clients, and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure effective resource allocation, adequate staffing, and utilization to meet project and team goals.
• Assist in recruiting top engineering talent who align with the team’s technical excellence and company culture.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance.
• Stay current with transportation design trends and emerging technologies, integrating them into project solutions.
• Contribute to the organization's technical strategy and help forecast future technical needs.

What We Offer

Your Impact Matters, Your Career Thrives. Work on engaging transportation projects and experience first-hand the positive changes you create in your own community. Engage in diverse and challenging project opportunities that will help you grow and advance your career. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental & 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
• Engage with dynamic groups such as the Community Impact and Fun Committees, Fisher Minds (ERG), and the Employee Advisory Group

Salary Range $110,000-$170,000

Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.

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Requirements:

What You Bring, Your Expertise as a Transportation Group Highway Manager

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering
• 8-15 years’ experience in civil transportation engineering
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred or ability to obtain it
• Prior staff management preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office; MicroStation preferred
• Familiarity with NYDOT design standards preferred
• Professional performance standards aligned with Fisher’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values
• Proven ability to deliver quality work through critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment
• Driven to own projects, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment
• Highly adaptable and proactive in meeting deliverables and deadlines
• Dedicated to fostering trusting relationships through collaboration integrity, respect, and active listening
• Curious, improvement-minded, and always seeking better solutions
• Embrace feedback constructively and use it as an opportunity for growth

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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 in hiring or employment on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.