Highway Design Engineer & Project Manager (Employee-Owned)

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. seeks a Highway Design Engineer / Project Manager to join our Transportation team in the Florida Panhandle. You will lead highway design efforts and manage projects from pursuit through delivery, working with clients and internal staff.

The role requires a PE in Florida, a bachelor’s in civil engineering, and proven FDOT project experience. You’ll mentor junior staff and ensure compliance with design standards and funding requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida.
• Willingness to travel for meetings, client consultations, and site visits.
• Experience in highway design and FDOT projects.
• Experience with design software such as MicroStation/GeoPak/OpenRoads is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support highway project delivery with an established Transportation team in the Florida Panhandle.
• Maintain close relationships with clients throughout development and after completion.
• Mentor staff to provide a positive team environment.
• Maintain understanding of regulatory programs, funding requirements, and design standards; participate in continuing education.
• Represent SEH with agencies at project and public meetings.
• Prepare project approaches, scopes and fees to complete projects.
• Present proposals to clients and participate in project interviews.
• Conduct final inspections of construction projects.
• Provide expert-level field inspections for conformance with engineering plans and specifications.

Skills

Highway design

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida

Tools

MicroStation

GeoPak

ORD/OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. seeks a Highway Design Engineer / Project Manager to join our Transportation team in the Florida Panhandle. You will lead highway design efforts and manage projects from pursuit through delivery, working with clients and internal staff.

The role requires a PE in Florida, a bachelor’s in civil engineering, and proven FDOT project experience. You’ll mentor junior staff and ensure compliance with design standards and funding requirements.