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Taking the right exit can change your life and your engineering career.

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In the US, when it comes to your engineering career in the Northeast, that exit might just lead you to AtkinsRéalis, where we’re not just building roads—we’re building futures. Scroll down to view our newest engineering job openings in states such as New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey below.

Whether you’re passionate about keeping highways running smoothly or looking to make a meaningful impact in the world of infrastructure, we’re looking for people like you to join our engineering teams in the Northeast. We have open civil engineering jobs, water engineering jobs, and other multidisciplinary engineering jobs ready for applicants like you.

So, take that exit and let’s build something great together. View our open engineer jobs in the Northeast below and apply today.

Delivering a better future with top engineering talent in the Northeast

We are one of the world’s leading professional services and project management organizations, dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

A career with AtkinsRéalis is made up of great achievements by talented people in the engineering industry. Gain experience in work that builds better lives – from developing roads, railways, and airports, to designing new flood control systems, schools, and hospitals. Our projects in the US tackle some of our most complex infrastructure challenges: Philadelphia Northeast Airport Taxiway L (PNE) serves as a reliever airport for Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey All-Electronic Tolling Program Management continues to advance transportation in the region today with the gradual adoption of all-electronic tolling (AET), also known as cashless tolling, on its toll facilities.

Why take an engineering job with AtkinsRéalis?

Whether you're looking to work in the water team, within cities and development or build your transportation career, you can join a dynamic organization that values an inquiring mind and an innovative approach. You’ll work alongside some of the world class leaders in your field, with opportunities to reach your potential through training and professional development. It’s through your growth and potential leadership that we strengthen our capabilities and effectively deliver even the most challenging projects. At AtkinsRéalis in the US, we offer a comprehensive rewards package that includes competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, health and dental coverage, paid parental leave, and a supportive culture for growth and development. Join us to thrive personally and professionally.

Your Engineering Career with Us

Local reach, global connections

AtkinsRéalis has more than 70 offices in 27 states in the US, so a job may be waiting for you if you want to work close to home we have 13 offices in the Northeast. Our experience in the US market is backed by the worldwide expertise from our people in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. So, a career with us also opens up a world of possibilities. You may collaborate with colleagues on international projects or use your skills and knowledge to create a winning combination for our clients across our other markets.

Our employees, our success

AtkinsRéalis recognizes that the expertise, passion and commitment of our employees have put us on the map. Our people are our most valuable asset – a global and diverse workforce that includes technicians, designers, engineers and project managers driven to make a difference. They are what differentiate us and help us forge long-term partnerships. Join us and pursue your career goals in a friendly, collaborative environment, whichever path you choose to take. Explore our current vacancies in the Northeast to find a role that’s right for you.

Diverse team of professionals at AtkinsRéalis office

Meet our team

“At AtkinsRéalis, I have the privilege of conducting cutting-edge research and leading transformative projects in traffic safety and mobility, driving advancements in real-world transportation systems. The firm’s commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration makes it an exceptional environment for professional growth and lasting impact.”

- Deep Patel, Traffic Safety & Mobility Specialist

More than 25 years ago, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) was at the forefront of electronic tolling in the New York region by implementing E-ZPass at its six bi-state crossings. With a notable reduction in traffic congestion and improved customer convenience, PANYNJ continues to advance transportation in the region today with a gradual adoption of all-electronic tolling (AET), also known as cashless tolling, on its toll facilities.

Philadelphia Northeast Airport (PNE) is operated by the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation (DOA). PNE serves as a reliever airport for Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and provides for general aviation, air taxi, corporate, and occasional military use. PNE along with Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is considered a major community asset to Philadelphia connecting businesses and people to the rest of the world.

The Purple Line is a new 16.2-mile, east-west light rail transit line with 21 stations, providing connectivity between Bethesda and New Carrollton across two of Maryland’s fastest growing counties. o improve mobility in the congested Capital Beltway region of Washington D.C. and connect commuters to existing transit, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is constructing the Purple Line, the first direct suburb-to-suburb rail link in the region.

To improve safety and reduce wrong-way driving incidents throughout the Trenton metropolitan region and US 1 corridor along Mercer and Middlesex counties, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) embarked on the Smart & Connected Corridors – US 1 / Interstate 295 (I-295) Project. The project is New Jersey’s first, large-scale deployment of emerging connected vehicle roadside technology aimed at identifying and correcting wrong-way driving events to achieve the state’s vision of “Driving Towards Zero Deaths.”

More than 25 years ago, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) was at the forefront of electronic tolling in the New York region by implementing E-ZPass at its six bi-state crossings. With a notable reduction in traffic congestion and improved customer convenience, PANYNJ continues to advance transportation in the region today with a gradual adoption of all-electronic tolling (AET), also known as cashless tolling, on its toll facilities.

Philadelphia Northeast Airport (PNE) is operated by the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation (DOA). PNE serves as a reliever airport for Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and provides for general aviation, air taxi, corporate, and occasional military use. PNE along with Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is considered a major community asset to Philadelphia connecting businesses and people to the rest of the world.

The Purple Line is a new 16.2-mile, east-west light rail transit line with 21 stations, providing connectivity between Bethesda and New Carrollton across two of Maryland’s fastest growing counties. o improve mobility in the congested Capital Beltway region of Washington D.C. and connect commuters to existing transit, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is constructing the Purple Line, the first direct suburb-to-suburb rail link in the region.

To improve safety and reduce wrong-way driving incidents throughout the Trenton metropolitan region and US 1 corridor along Mercer and Middlesex counties, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) embarked on the Smart & Connected Corridors – US 1 / Interstate 295 (I-295) Project. The project is New Jersey’s first, large-scale deployment of emerging connected vehicle roadside technology aimed at identifying and correcting wrong-way driving events to achieve the state’s vision of “Driving Towards Zero Deaths.”

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