Senior Transportation Road Design & Delivery Lead

Weston & Sampson; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Ownership mindset

Growth opportunities

Flexible workplace

Strong culture

Job summary

Weston & Sampson seeks a Senior Transportation Road Design Manager to lead road and highway design and project delivery for Southeast projects. The role involves directing complex DOT and local roadway initiatives, guiding a team of engineers and designers, and serving as the primary client liaison for quality and performance.

The candidate will mentor junior staff, review plans and calculations, and contribute to proposal development and business growth through technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• PE licensure strongly preferred in NC or SC (or able to become registered within six months).
• 10–15 years of road design and leadership of large DOT/municipal projects.
• Experience managing all aspects of design (geometrics, drainage, MOT, etc.).
• Familiarity with NCDOT/SCDOT design manuals and processes.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and multi-disciplinary team management.
• Excellent written and oral communication and mentorship abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead road design projects from concept through construction.
• Oversee technical design teams per standards.
• Serve as primary client liaison for delivery, quality, performance.
• Review design calculations, plans, and specifications.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers.
• Support proposal development and business growth through technical leadership.

Skills

Road design leadership

Project leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Weston & Sampson seeks a Senior Transportation Road Design Manager to lead road and highway design and project delivery for Southeast projects. The role involves directing complex DOT and local roadway initiatives, guiding a team of engineers and designers, and serving as the primary client liaison for quality and performance.

The candidate will mentor junior staff, review plans and calculations, and contribute to proposal development and business growth through technical leadership.