Senior Highway Engineer

Ardurra; Florida; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Rich benefits programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United States is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to work on diverse transportation designs. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in transportation design, along with proficiency in essential software like MicroStation. This position involves developing project plans, specifications, and coordinating engineering tasks while ensuring compliance with federal and state standards. The company offers competitive compensation and a supportive, growth-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-licensure engineering experience in transportation design.
• Experience preparing final design plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Ability to train and supervise engineers, designers, and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Develop contract plans and technical specifications.
• Perform quality control on engineering work products.
• Coordinate activities of engineers, designers, and technicians.

Skills

Transportation design experience

Analytical problem-solving

Strong verbal communication

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

MS Office Suite

Job description

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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. Our Transportation team offers design capabilities ranging from complex multilevel interchanges to urban arterial reconstruction to complete streets for our clients. Our portfolio features a plethora of signature projects, including the I‑395 Signature Bridge reconstruction project in Downtown Miami as showcased in the Engineering News‑Record. Each of our designs is customized, sustainable, and cost‑effective for our clients, covering all project types, including Design Build or Design Bid Build. Our clients have relied on our expertise in comprehensive planning, engineering design, and construction management to provide safe and efficient transportation solutions.

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 judgment and analysis for the design, development, and implementation of technical products and systems.

Primary Duties

• Performs process design of multi‑discipline transportation engineering projects, including evaluating alternatives, conducting engineering studies and design calculations, and performing preliminary and detailed design
• Provides technical expertise to ensure compliance with design intent, project scope, and state and federal design criteria and standards
• Develops contract plans and prepares technical specifications and cost estimates
• Assists 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
• Performs quality control on engineering work products, including design calculations, models, drawings, reports, specifications, and estimates
• Assists with marketing and business development efforts
• Effectively communicates and coordinates 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
• Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer with the ability to train and supervise the technical work of engineers, designers, and technicians
• Proficiency 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

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart. We nurture a family‑like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding, yet fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or our industry‑leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people‑centric culture where people are valued as individuals, supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths, provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and given positive benefits, time‑off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

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.

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