Roadway Project Engineer II

Johnson,-Mirmiran-; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a senior civil engineer to lead the engineering design for roadway projects in Florida. You will coordinate with project engineers, manage design tasks, and ensure work is delivered on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

The role requires a PE license, 8–10+ years of roadway experience, strong OpenRoads Designer skills, and experience with FDOT and local/state clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 8–10+ years of roadway and maintenance of traffic design experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Knowledge of OpenRoads Designer: horizontal/vertical geometry, 3D corridor modeling, plan prep.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with FDOT and local/state clients.
• Familiarity with FDOT design/quantity apps and digital QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design for a discipline with project management responsibilities.
• Coordinate with design teams to meet schedule, budget and quality.
• Provide design status updates to the Project Manager.
• Track budgets and oversee discipline task subtasks.
• Perform QC/QA per PMP guidelines.
• Mentor and coach junior design staff.
• Provide consultative services to clients and attend meetings.
• Collaborate with sub-consultants and internal disciplines.
• Plan and schedule detailed phases of engineering work.
• Design projects using advanced discipline knowledge and guidelines.
• Prepare contract plans, specifications and estimates.
• Ensure alignment and timely project completion.
• Provide technical oversight within the department.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Client communication

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Responsible for leading the engineering design for tasks or sub-tasks in a specialized discipline by using basic project management and advanced knowledge of general engineering principles. Coordinates with design and other project engineers to efficiently complete project goals delivered on schedule, budget, and of quality.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Supporting overall Project Manager by executing project management responsibilities for respective discipline, including, developing hours estimates, scope, etc.
• Provide design status updates to the Project Manager.
• Track the budgets of discipline task(s).
• Oversee sub-tasks within their respective discipline for a project.
• Executing quality control and quality assurance plans as provided by the PMP for project.
• Delegate project tasks to project team members.
• Coaching/mentoring design staff through the design process.
• Provide consultative services to the client(s), including attending client meetings, providing timely updates, and appropriate solutions to meet their expectations.
• Collaborate and manage project sub-consultants and other internal disciplines
• Perform alternative studies, evaluate impacts, develop and finalize reports for client.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Design projects using advanced discipline knowledge, client specifications and guidelines using design software and drawing tools.
• Perform or check design computations
• Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications and estimates
• Coordinate with internal team members to ensure alignment and project completion by the defined deadline and established quality.
• Technical oversight and guidance/support of Design Engineers within department

Nonessential functions and responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

Qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• 8 or 10+ years’ experience in roadway and maintenance of traffic design
• Professional Engineer License
• Knowledge and understanding of Openroads Designer as follows:
  • Understanding of horizontal and vertical civil geometry
  • Understanding of 3D corridor modeling
  • Understanding of plan preparation and delivery
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Written and communication skills
• Experience working with FDOT, local clients at the county and state level
• Knowledge and understanding of FDOT project delivery requirements as follows:
  • Understanding of FDOT Digital QC process
  • Understanding of FDOT design and quantity applications
  • Understanding of FDOT Digital Delivery and validation processes

Working Conditions:

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.