How much does a Highway Engineer make in Virginia? The average Highway Engineer salary in Virginia is $70,646 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $64,528 and $77,518. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Highway Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $58,958 VA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $64,528 VA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $70,646 VA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $77,518 VA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $83,774 VA February 26, 2024
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What is a Highway Engineer ?

Highway engineering is an engineering discipline branching from civil engineering that involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels to ensure safe and effective transportation of people and goods. Highway engineering became prominent towards the latter half of the 20th Century after World War II. Standards of highway engineering are continuously being improved. Highway engineers must take into account future traffic flows, design of highway intersections/interchanges, geometric alignment and design, highway pavement materials and design...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Annandale, VA Avg. Salary $79,118 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Virginia State University, VA Avg. Salary $70,788 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Abingdon, VA Avg. Salary $61,591 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Accomac, VA Avg. Salary $67,192 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Achilles, VA Avg. Salary $67,149 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Afton, VA Avg. Salary $64,761 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alberta, VA Avg. Salary $70,362 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Aldie, VA Avg. Salary $78,762 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alexandria, VA Avg. Salary $79,118 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Altavista, VA Avg. Salary $64,977 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Job Openings for Highway Engineer in Virginia
Traffic Planning and Design, Inc - Freehold , NJ
Highway Engineer Ranked the overall #4 Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work for in the Nation (#1 in our size category), and residing on the list of the Engineering News Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms in the nation, TPD (Traffic Planning and Design, Inc.) is currently hiring dynamicEngineers at all levels. Our Access Design team is seeking a strong Engineer to join the team. Our ideal candidate has minimum of 3 years of experience, a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, the willingness to work cohesively within a team, and the ability to work on multiple projects. Additionally, we offer a creative, flexible, supportive and fun environment! Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assisting in outside contact and communication pertaining to specific projects. Capital improvement planning including providing cost estimates, feasibility studies, and developing recommendations and innovative solutions Work with multi-disciplinary teams on tasks such as intersection
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RS&H - Tampa , FL
The Opportunity: RS&H is seeking a Highway Engineer to join our Transportation-Infrastructure Practice in our Tampa, FL office! RS&H is currently seeking a Highway Engineer in our Tampa, FL office. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent technical knowledge of roadway design fundamentals. The candidate will be knowledgeable on all aspects of roadway plans production and be able to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to roadway design. Job Summary: This position performs all conventional aspects of engineering design and development, including the planning and conducting of work requiring more advanced techniques. This role independently performs a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of engineering designs for projects of moderate size and complexity. This position requires independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/ modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria, and must be able to independen
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RS and H - Atlanta , GA
The Opportunity RS&H is seeking a Highway Engineering Associate I for full time employment in our Transportation Practice in our Atlanta office! Successful candidates will assist with various design related assignments, varied analysis, and varied field duties on transportation projects primarily for state and local governments in Georgia and the southeast. Potential candidates include recent graduates as well, with broad civil engineering coursework and working experiences. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree from an accredited program or equivalent combination of education and experience * Proficient in production software and construction document production * Must possess solid oral and written communications skills. Must have the ability to effectively interact with and build relationships with others. Preferred Qualifications * EI certification * A working knowledge of one or more of the following software platforms is desired: Microstation, GEOPAK, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civ
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About Us At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward. Primary Responsibilities HDR NY/NJ Transportation Business Group is seeking to hire a
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Larson Design Group - Williamsport , PA
About Us Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, were expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide. Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. Were passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve. At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensu
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HDR, Inc. - Newark , NJ
Required Qualifications * MS or BS in Civil Engineering or closely related engineering field. * A minimum of 5 years of design experience in all aspects of Roadway Design including Geometry, Utility, Drainage, Grading and Maintenance and Protection of Traffic design. * NY or NJ PE license is Preferred. * A working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation, and/or Inroads and Microsoft Office applications. * Experience with local clients including PANYNJ, NYSDOT, NYSTA, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NJDOT, NYC Parks or NJTA. * Strong technical skills in highway and/or site/civil design and the ability to mentor staff and review work to ensure high quality standards. * Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prepare memorandums, letters and reports. * Demonstrated leadership skills. * An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must. Preferred Qualifications * A working knowledge of project scheduling software. * Active pa
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    Highway Engineer

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    Bachelor's Degree

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    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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