Transportation Engineer/Technical Lead

Department: Transportation Location: Gainesville, FL Description DRMP is seeking a hands-on, mid-level transportation engineer to serve as the technical lead in our Gainesville office. This role will provide engineering design and production support to transportation project teams in other DRMP offices while helping establish a strong University of Florida talent pipeline. OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and model-based design are important tools for the work, but the position is centered on sound transportation engineering, technical judgment, and project delivery. The successful candidate will remain actively involved in transportation design, modeling, and plan production while providing day-to-day technical direction, training, and quality oversight to UF interns and early-career staff. Work will be coordinated with project managers and discipline leads in other DRMP offices. The Gainesville office is intended to strengthen production capacity and develop future talent, with the near-term emphasis on project delivery and staff development. As the office grows, the role may also provide opportunities to support relationships with local and regional clients. Why join DRMPServe as the hands-on technical lead for transportation design and production in the Gainesville officePerform meaningful engineering design, model-based design, and plan-production workApply transportation engineering experience and judgment across a range of project assignmentsMentor and develop UF interns and early-career staff through practical project workCollaborate with experienced project managers and technical teams throughout DRMPHelp build a sustainable UF talent pipeline while supporting State DOT and municipal infrastructure projectsSign-on bonus available What you will lead: Provide hands-on transportation engineering design, modeling, and production support for projects led by other DRMP officesApply engineering judgment and use ORD and related applications to develop model-based designs, plans, quantities, and other technical deliverablesPerform and support roadway design and related transportation assignments based on project needs and your experienceCoordinate with project managers and technical leaders in other offices to understand assignments, schedules, budgets, standards, and deliverable requirementsComplete assigned engineering and production work accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with project, client, and DRMP requirementsTrain UF interns and early-career staff in transportation design fundamentals, ORD, model-based workflows, file management, and plan productionProvide developing staff with clearly defined assignments appropriate to their experience and technical abilitiesReview intern and early-career staff work, provide timely feedback, resolve technical issues, and confirm that completed work meets applicable quality standardsHelp interns and early-career staff progressively develop the technical skills, engineering judgment, and confidence needed to assume more complex responsibilitiesEstablish organized and repeatable workflows for completing project assignments and coordinating work-sharing through the Gainesville officeReview models, plans, calculations, quantities, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistencyIdentify and resolve engineering and production issues before they affect project quality, budget, or scheduleCommunicate regularly with project teams regarding progress, resource needs, technical questions, and potential schedule concernsSupport effective work-sharing and collaboration between the Gainesville office and DRMP project teams throughout Florida What you bring: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited programSix or more years of progressively responsible transportation engineering design and production experienceStrong working knowledge of transportation design principles and Bentley OpenRoads DesignerDemonstrated ability to independently perform engineering design, model-based design, and plan-production assignmentsExperience in roadway design or another transportation discipline, with the ability to coordinate effectively with related disciplinesAbility to receive assignments from project teams in other offices and execute them as a technical lead with limited day-to-day supervisionDemonstrated interest and ability in teaching, mentoring, and providing technical oversight to interns and early-career staffStrong quality-control skills, engineering judgment, and attention to detailAbility to explain engineering concepts and design decisions clearly to individuals with limited experienceStrong communication, organization, time-management, and problem-solving skillsAbility to balance hands-on production responsibilities with consistent training and support for developing staff Preferred qualificationsFlorida Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain Florida licensure, preferred but not requiredEngineering Intern (EI) certificationExperience supporting Florida Department of Transportation projectsFamiliarity with FDOT design criteria, CADD standards, digital-delivery requirements, and production proceduresExperience with ORD, MicroStation, ProjectWise, and other Bentley design applications in a model-based project environmentExperience training or mentoring university students, interns, designers, or early-career engineersExperience collaborating with multidisciplinary and geographically distributed project teamsWorking knowledge of multiple transportation design disciplines and how they coordinate during project delivery. DRMP Offers Excellent compensation packageOutstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs401(k) Plan and MatchCareer Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)Mentorship ProgramTuition ReimbursementParental LeaveCompetitive health and dental insurance premiumsVariety of voluntary benefit optionsShort-Term Disability/Long-Term DisabilityCompany-furnished life insuranceEmployee Assistant Program (EAP)Flexible Spending Accountand MoreDRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer. Pay Transparency The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.