Senior Transportation Engineer - Roadway Design

Primary Function

The Engineer IV acts as a staff specialist in providing technical guidance for complex or unique assignments. Independently completes tasks or assigned parts of a project with minimal supervision. The incumbent must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant design engineering problems or methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of state roadway design plans, including alignments, profiles, cross sections, MOT, and quantities
• Utilize MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) for advanced 3D modeling and plan production
• Serve as a technical lead on projects, providing direction and oversight to engineers, designers, and CADD staff
• Review and approve engineering calculations, plans, specifications, and supporting documentation
• Ensure all deliverables meet client standards, scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements
• Coverage across disciplines including drainage, traffic, structures, and utilities
• Evaluate design alternatives and make recommendations based on engineering judgment, cost, and constructability
• Support design-build and design-bid-build delivery, including coordination with contractors and stakeholders
• Assist Project Managers with project execution, client coordination, and technical decision-making
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and design staff
• Participate in and oversee QA/QC processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Support construction-phase services, including RFIs, submittals, and field issue resolution

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Florida or ability to obtain via reciprocity)
• 6–10+ years of transportation/roadway design experience
• Strong experience with FDOT standards and project delivery (Districts 1, 3, 4, or 5 preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• Demonstrated ability to lead design efforts and work independently on complex projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a task lead or discipline lead on FDOT projects
• Experience supporting design-build project delivery
• Experience coordinating across multiple disciplines on large-scale infrastructure projects