Senior ITS Engineer: Tollway Traffic Systems Lead

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

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.