Senior Roadway Design Engineer
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Overview
Job Description
We are hiring a Senior Roadway Design Engineer for a full service Civil Engineering firm to lead transportation infrastructure projects in the Orlando metro area. This role serves as engineer of record on FDOT and municipal roadway design assignments, directing plan production from concept through final submittal. The Senior Roadway Design Engineer will mentor junior staff, manage client communication, and ensure compliance with current FDOT and AASHTO standards.
What We Offer
- Base salary of $125,000 to $170,000 per year, depending on experience
- 100% Company Paid Medical, as well as dental, and vision insurance
- Yearly Bonuses
- Flexible work environment
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development support including PE continuing education reimbursement
Key Responsibilities- Senior Roadway Design Engineer
- Serve as lead technical engineer and engineer of record for roadway design projects, directing plan development, calculations, and documentation through all phases
- Conduct field reviews of project sites and perform quality control reviews on plans, quantities, and design documentation produced by the team
- Coordinate with FDOT, municipal clients, subconsultants, and internal project teams to maintain scope, schedule, and budget alignment
- Train and mentor junior engineers and designers on FDOT design criteria, OpenRoads Designer workflows, and plan production standards
- Support business development pursuits including proposal preparation, client presentations, and shortlist interviews for new transportation engineering work
Qualifications- Senior Roadway Design Engineer
- Professional Engineer (PE) license registered in the State of Florida (required)
- Minimum five years of post-PE-registration experience in roadway design and production
- Demonstrated ability to lead roadway plan development from typical sections through final plans using MicroStation and/or OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
- Working knowledge of current FDOT Plans Preparation Manual, FDOT Design Manual, and AASHTO design standards
- Strong technical writing, oral communication, and client-facing coordination skills
Preferred Qualifications- Senior Transportation Engineer
- Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget oversight on FDOT or local agency transportation projects
- Quality control and quality assurance experience on roadway plan sets
- Experience with FDOTConnect workspace, GEOPAK, and 3D corridor modeling
- Marketing and pursuit experience for transportation engineering consulting contracts
- Familiarity with ICPR, drainage design, and signing and pavement marking plans
Physical Requirements- Senior Roadway Design Engineer
- Prolonged periods working at a computer in a standard office environment
- Ability to conduct field reviews on active roadway construction and design sites, including walking on uneven terrain
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds (survey equipment, plan sets)
- Periodic travel within the Orlando/Central Florida metro area for site visits and client meetings
- Valid Florida driver's license required
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