Senior Transportation Engineer

Insight Global; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in South Florida is hiring a Senior Roadway Engineer / Project Manager. The successful candidate will lead roadway projects supporting FDOT and local municipalities, while mentoring engineers and facilitating team growth. Key qualifications include an active Florida PE license and 6+ years of roadway engineering experience. Responsibilities include managing project scope and schedules, preparing design plans, and training junior engineers. The position offers a competitive salary package up to $170K plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 6+ years of experience in roadway engineering for FDOT and municipalities.
• Strong ability to lead and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway projects for FDOT and municipalities.
• Manage project scope, fees, schedules, and deliverables.
• Train and mentor engineers while delegating production work.

Skills

Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license

6+ years of progressive roadway engineering experience

FDOT standards knowledge

Florida Green Book knowledge

AASHTO guidelines knowledge

Experience with South Florida counties and cities

Proficiency with OpenRoads

Proficiency with MicroStation

Proficiency with 3D modeling

Hands-on experience in Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

Tools

OpenRoads

MicroStation

3D modeling

Job description

We’re partnered with a growing civil engineering firm in South Florida to hire a Senior Roadway Engineer / Project Manager. This person will play a key role in leading roadway projects supporting FDOT and local municipalities, while also mentoring engineers and supporting long‑term team growth and succession planning.

This is a strong fit for a PE who enjoys balancing hands‑on technical leadership with project ownership and client engagement.

Interview Process: 2 interviews

Salary: Up to $170K base (based on experience + semiannual bonus

Must Haves

• Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 6+ years of progressive roadway engineering experience supporting FDOT and local municipalities
• Strong working knowledge of:
• FDOT standards
• Florida Green Book
• AASHTO guidelines
• Demonstrated experience working with South Florida counties and cities
• Proficiency with OpenRoads, MicroStation, and 3D modeling
• Hands‑on experience across:
• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
• Civil, site, land development, and drainage design
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers in an understaffed or growing team environment
• Scoping and fee development
• Client communication
• Coordination with municipalities, utilities, and regulatory agencies
• Strong balance of technical leadership and project management

Nice to Have

• Experience with traffic signal design
• Background partnering closely with land development teams
• Prior experience leading junior engineers or project engineers
• Experience stepping into roles tied to succession planning or retirement backfill
• Strong client‑facing presence with proven issue‑resolution skills

Day to Day

• Serve as a Senior Roadway Engineer / Project Manager supporting team growth and succession planning
• Lead project teams of in‑house engineers and subconsultants
• Maintain a 50/50 split between:
• Technical roadway design leadership
• Project management and client engagement
• Prepare roadway and drainage design plans, permits, and construction documents
• Oversee MOT plans and roadway‑related civil design
• Manage project scope, fees, schedules, and deliverables
• Act as the primary technical escalation point for clients and agencies
• Train and mentor engineers while delegating production work appropriately
• Support projects across multiple South Florida office locations