Senior Roadway Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated's Orlando, FL office is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer to grow our transportation design practice. This position offers the opportunity to work on FDOT and municipal projects and advance our local infrastructure capabilities.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with a talented team, and opportunities to contribute from concept through construction, ensuring durable improvements for communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience on FDOT or similar public agency projects.
• Florida PE license or ability to obtain within six months.
• Strong roadway design knowledge, criteria, and plans production processes (FDOT preferred).
• Proficiency with Open Roads Designer.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments to meet schedules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop geometrics and prepare detailed plans for the construction of safe and efficient roadways.
• Prepare engineering reports and contract documents.
• Review work performed by junior engineers and provide coaching and mentorship.
• Serve as Engineer‑of‑Record on roadway projects for DOTs, contractors, and municipal agencies.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Transportation Discipline Leaders.
• Prepare marketing materials and assist project teams during pursuits.
• Provide engineering support during construction.

Skills

Roadway design

Open Roads Designer

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Open Roads Designer

Job description

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer in our Orlando, FL office to grow and strengthen our transportation design practice. This is an excellent career opportunity to join a nationally recognized multi‑disciplined engineering firm providing planning and design services to the Florida Department of Transportation and municipal agencies throughout the state of Florida. The successful candidate will have career advancement opportunities, an excellent working environment, and the chance to work with a collaborative and successful team of engineers on a variety of meaningful projects that create enduring improvements to local communities.

Dewberry is a leading, market‑facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Develop geometrics and prepare detailed plans for the construction of safe and efficient roadways
• Prepare engineering reports and contract documents
• Review work performed by less experienced engineers and provide them coaching and mentorship
• Serve as Engineer‑of‑Record on a variety of roadway projects from arterial widenings to multi‑level interchanges, for a variety of clients from DOTs to contractors to municipal agencies
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Transportation Discipline Leaders
• Prepare marketing materials and collaborate with project teams during pursuits
• Provide engineering support for projects in construction

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• 10+ years of progressive experience working on FDOT or similar public agency projects
• Florida PE license or ability to obtain one within six months
• Strong background in roadway design principles, criteria, and plans production processes (preferably with FDOT)
• Proficiency with Open Roads Designer
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a timely fashion to meet project schedules
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Strong desire to be a key contributor in an outstanding team of industry‑leading professionals

Join Dewberry and be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity 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.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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