Highway-Roadway Engineer - Project Manager

AEC Talent Acquisition; Fort Lauderdale, Miami (FL, FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Highway-Roadway Engineer - Project Manager Lead to join their Miami office. This role involves providing technical guidance for transportation engineering projects, maintaining client relationships, and managing multiple projects. The ideal candidate will have significant FDOT experience, a Professional Engineer license in Florida, and strong leadership skills within a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Opportunity for professional growth

Supportive company culture

Team-building opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ FDOT and highway-specific project experience.
• Registered PE in Florida.
• Experience with multi-discipline projects including bridge work.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and leadership guidance for transportation engineers.
• Maintain strong client relationships and pursue projects with FDOT.
• Perform roadway design tasks, including geometric design and plan preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Teamwork

Detail Oriented

Communication

Education

BS degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Bentley Open Road Designer

Job description

Our client is looking to hire an innovative, creative, highly talented Highway-Roadway Engineer - Project Manager Lead in their Miami, FL office. This client has been in business for over 100 years and is an employed owned firm. You will have the opportunity to build a team, continue to professionally grow, and they have an awesome culture with a family feel. This firm also has a hybrid schedule where you work two (2) days in the office - Mondays and Thursdays - and the remainder three (3) days, from home.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and leadership guidance for transportation engineers,
• Maintain strong client relationships,
• Pursue and win projects with FDOT and local agency clients
• Prepare proposals and marketing presentations
• Manage multiple projects and project teams within budget and schedule.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Perform roadway design tasks, including geometric design of highways and streets, signing and pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, ADA pedestrian/bicycle designs, and plan preparation utilizing Open Road Designer, from conception phaseto final deliverable phase, including specs package and cost estimate and post-design services.
• Develop preliminary details using CAD software and provide information to CAD technicians and/or junior engineers for development of contract plans related to design work.
• Prepare project-related documents and internal correspondence.
• Perform and check quantity take-offs from contract plans.
• Review and check roadway and shop drawings

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a BS degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Highway/Transportation Design from an ABET accredited college or university
• Registered PE in the State of Florida
• Minimum of 10 years’ FDOT Experience and Highway specific projects experience
• Experience in pursuing and managing multi-discipline projects, including projects with bridge replacement, new bridge alignment, or bridge rehabilitation
• Client Relationships with FDOT District Four and FDOT District Six
• Proficient in MicroStation and Bentley Open Road Designer and a familiarity with AASHTO
• Ability to work in a team environment with a professional sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client needs.
• A strong work ethic with the ability to mentor junior engineers.
• Detail oriented with good oral and written communications skills and a fluency in English.

If you meet these qualifications, please apply or reach out to [e-mail].