Define the working geography within New York, NY: office location, commute radius, hybrid expectations, field travel and relocation can all change the search.
The criteria below illustrate how to define a search. They are not a claim that every professional has every listed credential or is currently available. Separate essential requirements from preferences, then verify the evidence for each candidate.
Highway & Interchange Design
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Roadway Design Engineer · Highway Design Engineer · Lead Roadway Engineer · Roadway EIT
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE in NY and/or NJ · MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer · Agency design manuals and standard details
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Interchange reconstruction and ramp geometry · Corridor widening and reconstruction · PS&E package production · Maintenance and protection of traffic plans · Experience supporting relevant agency-qualified projects; firm eligibility is assessed separately.
Traffic Engineering & Signal Systems
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Traffic Engineer · Traffic Operations Engineer · Signal Systems Engineer · Transportation Analyst
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · PTOE · Synchro / SimTraffic, Vissim, HCS · Microsimulation calibration
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Signal design, timing and retiming · Arterial and corridor operations · Traffic impact studies · Vision Zero and safety analysis
Transit & Rail Civil Interface
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Rail Civil Engineer · Transit Project Engineer · Track and Guideway Engineer · Station Access Engineer
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · AREMA design familiarity · Agency track-safety certification · ADA accessibility standards
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Station access and ADA upgrades · Grade crossing and track geometry civil · Yard and layup facility civil · Systems and utility integration
Program & Construction Management
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Transportation Project Manager · Resident Engineer · Construction Manager · Construction Inspector
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · PMP · NICET certification · OSHA 30 and agency CEI credentials
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Resident engineering on agency contracts · Change order and claims management · Schedule and cost control · Agency progress reporting