Senior/Chief Engineer

Metric Engineering; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Metric Engineering is seeking a Florida-licensed Senior Engineer for a part-time role as a Quality Control Reviewer and Senior Technical Advisor. The ideal candidate will have extensive FDOT roadway and transportation design experience, ensuring compliance with standards and providing technical guidance to project teams. This flexible position is perfect for a semi-retired professional or consultant looking for project-based work without a full-time commitment. Join a top consulting firm that specializes in civil and transportation projects across the United States.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida (required).
• Extensive experience in FDOT roadway and transportation design.
• Strong knowledge of FDOT standards, procedures, and QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent quality control reviews of roadway and transportation design deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with FDOT standards and project requirements.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to project teams.

Skills

Quality control reviews

FDOT standards knowledge

Mentoring staff

Technical guidance

Education

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Metric Engineering is seeking a seasoned, Florida-licensed Senior Engineer to join our team in a flexible, part-time capacity. This role is designed for an experienced professional who is interested in contributing on an as-needed basis as a Quality Control (QC) Reviewer and Senior Technical Advisor.

This is an excellent opportunity for a semi-retired professional, an active consultant with available bandwidth, or a Professional Engineer (PE) seeking meaningful, project-based work without a full‑time commitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide independent quality control reviews of roadway and transportation design deliverables for FDOT projects
• Ensure compliance with FDOT standards, project requirements, and industry best practices
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to project teams, offering guidance on engineering design and procedural matters
• Mentor and support engineering staff, helping to elevate technical quality and consistency across projects
• Identify risks, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement in design documents

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida (required)
• Extensive experience in FDOT roadway and transportation design
• Strong knowledge of FDOT standards, procedures, and QA/QC processes
• Proven ability to perform detailed technical reviews and provide actionable feedback
• Ability to work independently in a remote, flexible environment

About Us

Metric Engineering was founded in 1976 on the principle of providing personalized consulting engineering services. Today, we are among the top consulting engineering firms specializing in civil and transportation projects. Over the last four decades, Metric has successfully completed numerous large, complex transportation projects in the United States and abroad. Our multi‑disciplinary workforce and strategically located regional offices enable us to provide both maximized local responsiveness and a diversified technical base. Our clients include local, county, state and foreign governments as well as private clients.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.