Senior ITS Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

company-paid life and short- and long‑

term disability benefits

employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vest

employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

leaves of absences options

flexible work options

recognition and employee satisfaction

programs

employee assistance program

voluntary benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior ITS Engineer to join our Orlando, Florida team, delivering toll roadway and transportation technology projects from concept through final design and construction support.

You will apply ITS and traffic engineering expertise in a client-facing environment, coordinating design activities, guiding technical decisions, and supporting projects through design and construction while traveling within Florida as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering.
• Eight+ years of relevant experience, including at least three years of FDOT ITS design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or eligible for Florida registration within six months.
• Knowledge of FDOT Design Manual, FDOT Design Standards, FDOT Traffic Engineering Manual, MUTCD.
• Experience with toll facilities and express lanes preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, MicroStation, AutoCAD.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; able to lead meetings.
• Ability to travel within Florida, including overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

ITS design experience

Traffic engineering

Client-facing

Leadership in meetings

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

MicroStation

AutoCAD

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.

• 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
• voluntary benefits

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.

Find out more.

Additional information

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

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