Senior Transportation Engineer

Pond & Company; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pond & Company in Jacksonville, FL, seeks a Senior Roadway Design Engineer to lead transportation design for FDOT and local agencies, delivering projects from planning through construction documents while ensuring FDOT and local criteria compliance.

The ideal candidate has deep FDOT project development knowledge, strong technical leadership, and the ability to mentor teams across disciplines, coordinating with municipalities and stakeholders to achieve on-time, high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or ability to obtain by reciprocity.
• 12–15 years of progressive experience in roadway design and transportation project delivery, including FDOT projects.
• Strong working knowledge of FDOT design standards, manuals, specifications, and the FDOT project development process.
• Experience delivering transportation projects through design and PS&E for FDOT/local agency clients.
• Expertise in roadway geometric design, horizontal/vertical alignments, intersections, grading, drainage coordination, signing/pavement marking.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary design teams and public agency stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway design efforts for FDOT and local agency transportation projects from planning and concept development through final design and construction documents.
• Prepare, review, and oversee roadway plans, specifications, reports, and supporting documentation per FDOT criteria.
• Provide technical leadership on roadway geometry, alignment, intersections, and multimodal design elements.
• Support project development activities including alternatives evaluations, design exceptions, permitting, utility coordination, and constructability considerations.
• Coordinate directly with FDOT District staff, local municipalities, counties, and project stakeholders.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers in roadway design practices and FDOT standards.
• Collaborate with project managers to maintain schedules, budgets, and deliverable milestones.
• Support a collaborative team environment focused on quality project delivery and client service.

Skills

Civil Engineering

FDOT standards

Project delivery

Mentoring/leadership

Communication

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Roadway Design Engineer to support and lead transportation design efforts for Florida Department of Transportation projects and local agency clients within our roadway practice. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for delivering roadway design projects from concept development through final construction documents, while ensuring compliance with FDOT standards, local agency requirements, and project delivery schedules.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with FDOT project development processes, roadway design standards, and coordination with local municipalities and county agencies throughout Florida. This role requires strong technical leadership, interdisciplinary coordination, and the ability to guide project teams through all phases of transportation design and agency review.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Lead roadway design efforts for FDOT and local agency transportation projects from planning and concept development through final design and construction document preparation.
• Prepare, review, and oversee roadway plans, specifications, reports, and supporting documentation in accordance with FDOT manuals, criteria, and project delivery requirements.
• Provide technical leadership on roadway geometry, horizontal and vertical alignment, intersections, corridors, grading, drainage coordination, signing and pavement marking, and multimodal design elements.
• Support project development activities including alternatives evaluations, design exceptions, permitting coordination, utility coordination, and constructability considerations.

Agency Coordination & Compliance

• Coordinate directly with FDOT District staff, local municipalities, counties, and project stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.
• Support agency review milestones and project submittals, incorporating comments and advancing deliverables through required approvals.
• Ensure project deliverables are developed in accordance with applicable FDOT manuals, AASHTO guidance, FHWA requirements, ADA standards, and local agency criteria.
• Assist with project documentation and coordination related to right-of-way, utilities, environmental commitments, and permitting requirements as applicable.

Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate with traffic engineering, drainage, structures, utilities, environmental, and right-of-way teams to support integrated project delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers to maintain schedules, budgets, and deliverable milestones for concurrent transportation projects.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor during internal design development, agency coordination meetings, and client presentations.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers in roadway design practices, FDOT standards, and project delivery procedures.
• Provide guidance on design development, plan production, and technical problem-solving across transportation projects.
• Support a collaborative team environment focused on quality project delivery, responsiveness, and client service.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida, or ability to obtain by reciprocity prior to start.
• Minimum 12–15 years of progressive experience in roadway design and transportation project delivery, including significant experience on FDOT projects.
• Strong working knowledge of FDOT design standards, manuals, specifications, and the FDOT project development process.
• Experience delivering transportation projects through design and PS&E for FDOT and/or local agency clients.
• Expertise in roadway geometric design, horizontal and vertical alignments, intersection design, grading, drainage coordination, maintenance of traffic considerations, and signing/pavement marking.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary design teams and public agency stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.

Preferred Qualifications

• 20+ years of roadway design and transportation engineering experience.
• Experience working with multiple FDOT Districts and local government clients throughout Florida.
• Familiarity with FDOT ProjectSolve, ProjectWise, and electronic submittal workflows.
• Experience with Design Exceptions, Design Variations, utility coordination, and permitting processes associated with FDOT project delivery.
• Experience supporting municipal or county-funded transportation improvement programs.

Core Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of roadway design and transportation project delivery in Florida.
• Thorough understanding of FDOT standards, agency coordination processes, and reviewer expectations.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience coordinating with clients, agencies, consultants, and internal teams.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving skills with a focus on successful project delivery and client service.