Highway Engineer II - Moving I-4 Forward

RS&H; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H is seeking a Highway Engineer II to join the Moving I-4 Forward Program Office in Celebration, FL. The role involves providing engineering consultation, coordinating diverse project teams, and conducting quality control reviews. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and seven years of relevant experience, along with strong communication skills. This is an in-office position working five days per week, contributing to significant projects in Florida's transportation sector.

Qualifications

• Seven years relevant experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Professional engineer in good standing.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes.
• Proficient in construction document production.
• Experience on major projects and providing guidance to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional engineering consultation for diverse projects.
• Develop engineering reports and specifications.
• Coordinate project teams and manage client communications.
• Prepare specifications and ensure approval of plans.
• Conduct quality control and field reviews of projects.
• Review scopes, budgets, and lead teams.

Skills

Engineering consultation

Project management

Technical guidance

Communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program

Tools

Production software

Job description

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking a Highway Engineer II to join our team in the Moving I-4 Forward Program Office in Celebration, FL. This is an embedded position reporting to the office five days per week.

Role Overview

As part of the infrastructure team, you will provide professional engineering consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of diverse projects; develop and evaluate engineering reports, plans, and specification criteria; coordinate with a diversified project team, including client communication, proposal coordination, marketing, presentations, and management of other discipline‑related activities; prepare specifications, scaled drawings and proposals and ensure finished plans, specifications, and material approvals; meet with clients to determine objectives and requirements for executing desired scope; review junior staff’s work for technical accuracy and provide technical guidance to other professionals and technicians; and perform quality control reviews, field reviews, and observations of ongoing construction projects. This position may also review and approve scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments, serve as the team expert and/or project lead, lead a discipline team or small multidisciplinary teams to complete projects, and/or manage a small team of direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional engineering consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of diverse projects.
• Develop and evaluate engineering reports, plans, and specification criteria.
• Coordinate with project teams and manage client communication, proposal coordination, marketing, presentations, and management of other discipline‑related activities.
• Prepare specifications, scaled drawings and proposals and ensure finished plans and material approvals.
• Conduct quality control reviews, field reviews, and observations of ongoing construction projects.
• Review and approve scopes, budgets, and schedules and lead project or discipline teams.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and oversee technical accuracy of their work.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and seven years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional engineer in good standing.
• Knowledgeable of applicable federal, state and local codes, criteria, regulations and ordinances.
• Proficient in production software and construction document production.
• Proven ability to successfully address challenging or potentially controversial issues in a sound professional and business‑like manner.
• Experience working on parts of major projects or multiple moderate‑size projects and providing technical guidance to junior‑level staff, including reviewing others’ work for technical accuracy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with and build relationships with clients, customers, contractors, team members and other key stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third‑party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Team

As the largest transportation program in Florida, the Moving I-4 Forward initiative is poised to transform a critical corridor and reshape the transportation industry’s approach to delivery. By joining our team, you can lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee‑owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, offering an exceptional career journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the infrastructure we deliver.