Senior Highway Engineer

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. seeks a Senior Highway Engineer to join our Orlando or Tampa offices with hybrid work options.

Lead highway design, drainage, traffic management, and cost estimating for state, local, and private clients, guiding projects from concept to construction. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with utilities, structures, and environmental teams, and help expand transportation design services in Florida while advancing your career within a collaborative,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, transportation planning or similar discipline.
• 11+ years of professional transportation engineering experience, with emphasis on Florida FDOT district projects.
• Current Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proven success in transportation agencies and/or state/local government markets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager/Senior Engineer for state and local clients.
• Coordinate roadway design with drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, and environmental disciplines.
• Execute scope for transportation design projects from Concept Development to Final Design and Construction Administration.
• Prepare and review models, drawings, and specifications.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with VHB professionals to deliver integrated projects.
• Monitor project performance.
• Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Assist with expansion of transportation design services in Florida.
• Develop new project opportunities, manage proposals, and track client work programs.
• Participate in professional organizations.

Skills

11+ years transportation engineering

FDOT district project experience

Leadership & mentoring

Project management

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering, transportation planning or similar discipline

Current FL Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Senior Highway Engineer

Job Locations

US-FL-Orlando | US-FL-Tampa

Job Details

ID: 2026-6441

Category: Engineering

Type: Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type: Experienced

# of Openings: 1

Overview

About the Position

Senior Highway Engineer | Orlando, FL | Tampa, FL | Hybrid

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Highway Engineer or Highway Project Manager in either our Orlando or Tampa, FL offices, with an opportunity for future growth within the organization. You will play a crucial role in enhancing our communities through sustainable and integrated project delivery. As a Senior Highway Engineer, you will contribute to highway design, drainage design, traffic management plans, cost estimating, right-of-way, and layout plans. Our clients range from municipalities to state agencies and private partners, all invested in creating better places for people to live, work, recreate, and learn.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager/Senior Engineer for state and local clients.
• Coordinate roadway design with drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, and environmental disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Execute scope associated with project delivery for transportation design projects for all stages from Concept Development to Final Design and Construction Administration phase.
• Prepare and review models, drawings, and specifications documenting the projects under design.
• Manage work and develop and mentor junior staff, providing them with technical and professional guidance.
• Collaborate with other VHB professionals to deliver projects with an integrated thinking approach.
• Monitor project performance.
• Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss transportation design/permitting issues.
• Assist with strategy for expansion of transportation design services in Florida.
• Be part of developing new project opportunities, preparing/managing proposal submissions, and tracking of key client work programs.
• Participate in professional organizations that promote relationships with clients and teaming partners.

Skills and Attributes

• Self-motivated, attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Ability to think critically.
• Exhibits strong leadership skills.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office).
• Strong and collaborative work ethic and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Substantial technical and project management experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of roadway geometric design principles, including horizontal/vertical alignment, superelevation, and corridor development.
• Thorough knowledge with FDOT design standards, FDM, and CADD production requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of local and state regulations governing transportation design.
• Experience with OpenRoads Designer (ORD) for roadway design, modeling, and production. AutoCAD or MicroStation experience a plus.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, transportation planning or similar discipline.
• 11+ years of professional transportation engineering experience, with at least 8 years of experience working in the Florida market focusing on specific FDOT district projects, required.
• Current FL Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Proven success in the transportation agencies and/or state & local government market sectors.

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Florida, is $135,000 to $175,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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