Senior Engineer / Project Manager

Tiger Resourcing Group; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Tiger Resourcing Group is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer in Tampa, FL to lead the design of traffic signals, roadway lighting, signing and pavement markings for FDOT projects statewide.

You will oversee construction plans from concept through final design, ensuring compliance with FDOT procedures and standards while coordinating with clients and public agencies. This role demands strong technical capability and leadership, with remote work possible up to two days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Current Florida Professional Engineer license or eligibility to obtain via reciprocity.
• 10+ years of transportation engineering experience preferred, with focus on signals, lighting, signing and pavement markings.

Responsibilities

• Produce and oversee complete construction plan packages for signals, roadway lighting, signing and pavement markings.
• Design roadway lighting systems with lighting layouts and photometric analyses.
• Prepare signing and pavement marking designs meeting FDOT and local requirements.
• Develop engineering calculations, quantities, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate permit applications and secure agency approvals.
• Ensure designs comply with FDOT procedures, criteria, standards and specs.
• Liaise with clients, agencies, utilities and project teams.
• Conduct technical reviews for accuracy and constructability; mentor junior staff.
• Manage project tasks, schedules, budgets and deliverables.

Skills

Traffic signal design

Roadway lighting design

Construction plan development

FDOT standards knowledge

Engineering calculations

Project management

Mentoring

Client coordination

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license eligibility (FL)

Tools

AutoCAD

AGi32

Visual Lighting

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Tampa, United States | Posted on 16/10/2026

TrafficSignals, Roadway Lighting, Signing & Pavement Marking | Florida

The opportunity

A transportation engineering consultancy is seekingan experienced Professional Engineer to lead the design of traffic signals,roadway lighting, signing and pavement markings for projects across Florida.

You will take responsibility for construction plandevelopment from concept through final design, submission and permitting. Therole calls for strong technical capability, the ability to work independentlyand detailed knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standardsand processes.

Key responsibilities

• Produceand oversee complete construction plan packages covering traffic signals,roadwaylighting, signing and pavement markings.
• Designroadway lighting systems, preparing lighting layouts and photometric analyses.
• Preparesigning and pavement marking designs that meet FDOT and local agencyrequirements.
• Developengineering calculations, quantities, specifications, cost estimates andassociated technical documentation.
• Coordinatepermit applications and secure the necessary agency approvals.
• Checkdesigns against applicable FDOT procedures, criteria, standards andspecifications.
• Liaisewith clients, public agencies, utility providers and multidisciplinary projectteams.
• Carryout technical and quality reviews to confirm accuracy, constructability andcompliance.
• Guideand mentor junior engineers and designers as required.
• Manageproject tasks, schedules, budgets and deliverables.

Education & professional registration

• Bachelor'sdegree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Current FloridaProfessional Engineer (PE) licence, or eligibility to obtain Floridalicensure through reciprocity.

Technicalexperience & capabilities

• 10+years of relevant transportation engineering experience is preferred, withdemonstrated expertise in traffic signals, roadway lighting, signing andpavement markings.
• Abilityto independently produce complete construction plan sets from initial designthroughfinal submission.
• Strongunderstanding of FDOT design procedures, criteria, standards, specificationsand permitting requirements.
• Advancedproficiency in AutoCAD and relevant transportation design software.
• Experienceusing AGi32, Visual Lighting or comparable roadway lighting analysis anddesign software.
• StrongMicrosoft Excel skills and confidence performing engineering calculations.
• Effectivetechnical, organisational, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Abilityto balance competing priorities and coordinate effectively with clients,agencies and project teams.

Additional experience valued

• Deliveryof transportation projects for FDOT and Florida municipalities or counties.
• Coordinationof permits and approvals with FDOT and other public agencies.
• Technicaloversight, quality assurance and quality control, or mentoring juniorcolleagues.
• Experienceworking on multidisciplinary roadway and transportation design projects.
• Salarycommensurate with experience, plus bonus eligibility.
• Employer-paidhealth, dental and vision insurance.
• Employer-paidshort- and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance andaccidental death and dismemberment cover.
• 401(k)plan with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting.
• Optionto work remotely up to two days per week.
• Generouspaid time off, seven paid company holidays and an additional five paid daysbetween Christmas and New Year.

Additional information

Occasional travel to other offices may be required formeetings, events or collaborative projects.

Duties may occasionally involve standing, walking,bending and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Responsibilities may evolve withbusiness needs.

The employerprovides equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable federal,state and local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualifiedapplicants with disabilities.