Senior Highway Engineer

Ardurra; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to work on transportation design projects. This includes developing contract plans and supervising engineering tasks. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and over 10 years of experience in transportation design, with proficiency in Microstation and OpenRoads Designer. Strong communication skills are essential. Locations include offices in Florida with relocation assistance potentially available.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-licensure engineering experience in transportation design.
• Proficient in Microstation and OpenRoads Designer with training capabilities.
• Strong verbal communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform process design of multidisciplinary transportation engineering projects.
• Develop contract plans and prepare technical specifications and cost estimates.
• Assist with marketing and business development efforts.

Skills

Transportation design

Project management

Engineering supervision

Analytical problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microstation

OpenRoads Designer

MS Office Suite

Job description

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to join our team in any one of our Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Tallahassee, or West Palm Beach, Florida offices. Potential for relocation assistance available.

Primary Function

The successful candidate will work on a variety of transportation‑related design projects developing contract plans, specifications, and estimates for construction. They should have experience with the entire project design delivery process and hands‑on design/engineering supervision. The candidate will be responsible for supervising and leading engineering design tasks pertaining to roadway geometric design, production of plans and writing of technical reports and documents. An Engineer VI provides expert judgement and analysis for the design, development and implementation of technical products and systems.

Primary Duties

• Perform process design of multidisciplinary transportation engineering projects, including evaluating alternatives, conducting engineering studies and design calculations, and performing preliminary and detailed design
• Provide technical expertise to ensure compliance with design intent, project scope, and state and federal design criteria and standards
• Develop contract plans and prepare technical specifications and cost estimates
• Assist with project execution and delivery including development of project scope, budget, and schedule
• Responsible for the day‑to‑day activities and coordination of engineers, designers, and technicians as assigned to a specific project
• Perform quality control on engineering work products including design calculations, models, drawings, reports, specifications, and estimates
• Assist with marketing and business development efforts
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with internal and external partners/stakeholders including clients, discipline leads, sub consultants, regulatory agencies, and utility companies

Education and Experience Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
• 10+ years of post‑licensure engineering experience in transportation design
• Proficient in Microstation and OpenRoads Designer with the ability to train and supervise the technical work of engineers, designers, and technicians
• Proficient in MS Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Experience preparing final design plans, specifications, and estimates
• Strong verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Strong analytical problem‑solving, time management and organizational skills

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.