Principal Highway Engineer

RS&H; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H is seeking a Principal Highway Engineer for their Transportation team in Tampa, FL. The role involves leading design teams, ensuring project compliance, developing standards, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering with 15 years of experience, be a professional engineer, and possess excellent communication skills. Join an innovative company where you can make a significant impact in transportation engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and 15 years relevant experience, or 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.
• Strong decision-making background with significant organizational impact.
• Recognized as a thought leader with experience leading multiple disciplines and technical decision-making.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including senior leadership communication.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, contractors, team members, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define project elements and processes to meet client needs.
• Coordinate preparation of bids and champion client relationships.
• Oversee contract performance through planning and monitoring of work orders and deliverables.
• Lead major projects with complex elements and broad scope, coordinating with project management.
• Present technical and design solutions directly to clients.
• Recommend new practices or changes in emphasis for professional services.
• Develop and apply company-wide standard operating procedures and technical requirements.

Job description

Overview

RS&H is seeking a Principal Highway Engineer for our Transportation team in Tampa, FL. As a discipline leader and subject matter expert, you will define project elements and processes, participate in bid preparation, maintain client relationships, oversee contract performance, lead design teams, and implement company-wide standards.

Responsibilities

• Define project elements and processes to meet client needs.
• Coordinate preparation of bids and champion client relationships.
• Oversee contract performance through planning and monitoring of work orders and deliverables with engineering, construction, and other disciplines.
• Lead major projects with complex elements and broad scope, coordinating with project management to execute plans and supervise design and technical delivery teams.
• Present technical and design solutions directly to clients and act as firm ambassador to secure new work.
• Recommend new practices or changes in emphasis for professional services.
• Develop and apply company-wide standard operating procedures and technical requirements for projects and discipline deliverables.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and 15 years relevant experience, or 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.
• Strong decision‑making background with significant organizational impact.
• Recognized as a thought leader with experience leading multiple disciplines and technical decision‑making.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including senior leadership communication.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, contractors, team members, and stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.