Senior ITS Engineer

slihrms; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with 100% vesting

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Job summary

At AtkinsRéalis in Orlando, FL, we seek a Senior ITS Engineer to support Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, delivering toll roadway and transportation technology projects from concept through final design and construction support.

You will apply ITS/traffic engineering expertise in a client-facing role, coordinating design activities, developing communications networks, preparing ITS design plans and cost estimates, and supervising field investigations with travel within Florida as needed.

Qualifications

• PE license in Florida or able to obtain Florida registration within six months.
• Eight+ years of relevant experience including three years FDOT ITS design experience.
• Knowledge of FDOT Design Manual, FDOT Design Standards, FDOT Traffic Engineering Manual, MUTCD.
• Experience with toll facilities and express or managed lanes preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, MicroStation, and AutoCAD.
• Strong communication, meeting leadership, and client-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel within Florida, including overnight trips.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design activities and guide technical decisions across disciplines.
• Develop communications systems connecting field devices with traffic management centers.
• Prepare and review ITS design plans, specifications, and reports.
• Prepare construction quantities, cost estimates, and staff-hour estimates.
• Perform field investigations to document ITS facilities and site conditions.
• Support construction-phase services including shop drawings and RFIs.
• Represent the client in project meetings and communicate engineering direction.

Skills

Client-facing

Project coordination

Leadership

Travel Florida

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior ITS Engineer to join our team in Orlando, Florida , supporting Florida's Turnpike Enterprise as an extension of the client's staff. In this role, you will help deliver toll roadway and transportation technology projects from concept through final design and construction support.

Your role

• You will apply your ITS and traffic engineering experience in a client-facing environment, coordinating design activities, guiding technical decisions, and supporting projects through design and construction.
• Develop and evaluate communications systems connecting field devices with traffic management centers, including Gigabit Ethernet, fiber optic, and related network technologies.
• Coordinate, manage, prepare, and review conceptual, preliminary, and final ITS design plans, specifications, technical criteria, concept reports, scopes, and inspection documentation.
• Prepare and review construction quantities, cost estimates, and staff-hour estimates for proposed ITS work.
• Perform field investigations and inspections to document and evaluate existing ITS facilities and site conditions.
• Support construction-phase services, including shop drawing reviews, responses to requests for information, field coordination, and inspection report reviews.
• Coordinate schedules and technical work across project team members and other disciplines on multidiscipline projects; review work for quality and consistency.
• Work full time in the client's office, collaborating closely with client staff, consultants, and project teams.
• Represent the client in project meetings, communicate engineering direction, make recommendations on traffic and ITS design issues, and document and share meeting outcomes with appropriate staff.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering.
• At least eight years of relevant experience, including a minimum of three years of FDOT ITS design experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or current registration in another state with the ability to obtain Florida registration within six months.
• Working knowledge of the FDOT Design Manual, FDOT Design Standards, FDOT Traffic Engineering Manual, MUTCD, and other applicable design criteria and standards.
• Experience with toll facilities and express or managed lanes is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, MicroStation, and AutoCAD.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, listening, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead meetings, explain technical concepts, build effective working relationships, and represent the client professionally.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organization, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to travel within Florida, including occasional overnight travel, as needed to support the client.

Rewards & benefits

• At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
• Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here .

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

• Expected compensation range is between $125,000 - $175,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal Opportunity

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