Civil Engineering Recruiter New York
Specialized engineering staffing for NYSDOT, the Gateway Hudson River Tunnel, I-81 Viaduct reconstruction, and bridge, highway, and water infrastructure projects across New York State.
Metro Associates is a civil engineering recruiter serving firms throughout New York. We help engineering companies hire licensed Professional Engineers (PE), transportation engineers, bridge inspectors, structural engineers, water resources engineers, and infrastructure project managers supporting the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and county public works departments from New York City to Buffalo to Albany.
New York Civil Engineering Recruiting Expertise
- Transportation & Highway Design
- Bridge Inspection & Structural Engineering
- Water Resources & Flood Control
- Interstate Corridor & Interchange Reconstruction
- Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)
- Land Development & Municipal Engineering
- Transit, Rail & Port Infrastructure Engineering
- Coastal & Environmental Engineering
We support firms delivering projects across New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse, Albany, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Schenectady, Utica, and statewide New York infrastructure programs.
Roles We Place in New York
- Civil Engineer (EIT & PE)
- Senior Transportation Engineer
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader
- Structural Engineer
- Resident Engineer
- NICET Certified Construction Inspector
- Water Resources & Flood Control Engineer
- Transit & Rail Infrastructure Engineer
- Director of Engineering
2026 Civil Engineering Hiring Trends in New York
NYSDOT's Capital Program, the $16 billion Gateway Hudson River Tunnel project advancing through construction, the $825 million I-81 Viaduct replacement in Syracuse transforming the highway into a community grid, the $1.6 billion I-390 and I-490 interchange reconstruction in Rochester, MTA's $68 billion Five-Year Capital Program for subway, commuter rail, and bus rapid transit, the Port Authority's $3 billion JFK terminal reconstruction program, statewide bridge rehabilitation under NYSDOT's bridge program, and ongoing post-Hurricane Ida resilience infrastructure investment across the New York metro are generating unmatched demand for licensed civil engineers across all levels in New York.
- Civil Engineer (EIT): $72,000 – $95,000
- Licensed PE: $108,000 – $162,000
- Senior Project Manager: $145,000 – $210,000+
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader (PE): $120,000 – $165,000
Why New York Engineering Firms Choose Metro Associates
- Engineering-Specific Recruiting Focus
- Deep NYSDOT, MTA & Port Authority Market Understanding
- Access to Passive Licensed Engineers
- Multi-Metro Talent Network (NYC, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany & Syracuse)
- Confidential Replacement Searches
- Veteran Engineering Talent Pipeline
Supporting NYSDOT & Statewide Infrastructure Programs
- Gateway Hudson River Tunnel ($16B)
- I-81 Viaduct Replacement – Community Grid (Syracuse)
- I-390 & I-490 Interchange Reconstruction (Rochester, $1.6B)
- MTA Five-Year Capital Program ($68B)
- Port Authority JFK Terminal Reconstruction ($3B)
- Statewide Bridge Rehabilitation Program
- Post-Hurricane Ida Resilience Infrastructure (NYC Metro)
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In addition to statewide recruiting, Metro Associates provides dedicated civil engineering staffing support in New York City.
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