Roadway and Land Development Project Manager (Florida PE)
SAFEbuilt · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Yesterday
EngineeringFull-time
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage roadway, transportation, traffic, land development, and site development projects throughout Southeast Florida.
- Serve as Project Manager and Engineer of Record for assigned projects.
- Prepare, review, sign, and seal engineering plans, specifications, reports, and supporting calculations.
- Coordinate project schedules, budgets, staffing, and deliverables while maintaining quality and profitability.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams through planning, design, permitting, and construction.
- Coordinate with municipalities, FDOT, developers, contractors, and regulatory agencies to successfully deliver projects.
- Attend client meetings, public presentations, and project coordination meetings.
- Provide technical oversight and mentorship to engineering staff.
- Identify and resolve technical challenges while maintaining project schedules and budgets.
- Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal engineering standards.
Typical Projects
- Roadway widening and reconstruction
- Intersection improvements and traffic operations
- Complete Streets and multimodal transportation projects
- Commercial and residential land development
- Site development and permitting
- Municipal Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects
- Stormwater and drainage improvements associated with roadway design
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong project management and leadership skills.
- Thorough understanding of roadway and site development design principles.
- Knowledge of FDOT Design Manual (FDM), Florida Greenbook, MUTCD, and applicable municipal engineering standards.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or comparable engineering software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
- Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience practicing as a licensed Professional Engineer.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing engineering projects and serving as Engineer of Record.
- Experience signing and sealing engineering plans for completed projects.
- Strong experience with roadway, transportation, traffic engineering, land development, or site development projects.
- Experience working with municipalities or public agencies in Florida strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with FDOT standards, local government review processes, and South Florida permitting requirements preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Matching 401K Plans
- Wellness programs
- Career progression through paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses