Senior Highway Engineer

LVI Associates; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in South Florida seeks a seasoned transportation leader to act as second-in-command to the Director of Transportation. You will guide multidisciplinary projects from planning through design, overseeing budgets, schedules, and QA/QC while mentoring engineers and expanding client relationships across public-sector clients in Florida.

The role emphasizes FDOT standards, municipal and county delivery, and strategic growth of the South Florida practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required with licensure preferred in Florida.
• Typically 10+ years of transportation/highway engineering experience.
• FDOT District 4 experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as second-in-command to the Director of Transportation with influence over project delivery and client relationships.
• Lead multidisciplinary transportation projects from planning through design and delivery.
• Manage budgets, schedules, QA/QC, and mentor engineering staff; support market growth in South Florida.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

Budgeting

Client-facing communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Florida PE license preferred

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer (ORD) 3D

Job description

Industry & Company Context

Transportation engineering consultancy serving FDOT, municipal, county, and other public-sector clients throughout Florida. The team is focused on roadway design, transportation improvements, complete streets, corridor enhancements, and multimodal infrastructure projects. This position works directly with the Director of Transportation and supports the strategic growth of the South Florida transportation practice.

Role Impact & Ownership

Act as the second-in-command to the Director of Transportation with significant influence over project delivery, client relationships, business development, and team development. Lead multidisciplinary transportation projects from planning through design and delivery. Manage budgets, schedules, quality control, client communication, and mentor engineering staff while supporting market growth initiatives across South Florida.

Core Domain Expertise

Highway and transportation engineering; roadway geometry; corridor improvement projects; roadway widening and reconstruction; complete streets; intersection improvements; multimodal transportation infrastructure; project management; FDOT standards and procedures; municipal and county transportation project delivery; transportation planning and design coordination.

Technical Skills (Clustered)

• Roadway Design: MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD) 3D
• Transportation Engineering: Roadway geometrics, corridor design, intersection design, complete streets, transportation improvements
• Project Delivery: Project management, budgeting, scheduling, QA/QC, multidisciplinary coordination

Agency Experience

FDOT, counties, municipalities, state and local transportation agencies

Target Backgrounds & Adjacent Pathways

Senior Highway Engineer, Transportation Project Manager, Roadway Project Manager, Senior Roadway Engineer, Transportation Lead, Highway Design Manager, Civil Engineering Project Manager (Transportation), Roadway Practice Leader. Target candidates from transportation consulting firms, civil engineering firms, infrastructure engineering companies, and public-sector transportation organizations. Adjacent backgrounds include municipal engineering, corridor planning, traffic/transportation design, and highway infrastructure delivery.

Soft Skills & Cross-Functional Traits

Strong client-facing communication skills; leadership and mentoring capabilities; business development aptitude; stakeholder management; ability to influence strategic initiatives; experience leading multidisciplinary teams; collaborative approach with roadway, drainage, traffic, structures, utilities, and survey professionals.

Flexible Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Florida PE license preferred; reciprocity candidates considered. Typically 10+ years of transportation/highway engineering experience. FDOT District 4 experience strongly preferred. Existing relationships with Florida transportation agencies are advantageous but not required. Proven experience managing transportation projects and leading technical teams.