Civil Roadway/Highway Design Engineer

AECOM•Tampa, FL

9h•$80,000 - $98,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a talented and motivated Civil Roadway/Highway Engineer to join its Transportation team in Tampa, Florida. The Civil Engineer II will contribute to planning, design, and delivery of roadway and transportation infrastructure projects for clients including FDOT, local governments, toll authorities, and other public agencies. The role supports project managers and senior engineers in roadway, pavement, drainage, maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing and pavement marking, and ADA-compliance improvements. It offers opportunities to develop technical expertise, work on complex transportation projects, and progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. The position includes preparing roadway design plans and technical analyses, contributing to pavement evaluations and rehabilitation recommendations, and supporting design reports, engineering studies, and technical documentation. The engineer coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, participates in field reviews and construction support, and contributes to quality control and communication with clients and stakeholders. AECOM describes the work location model as hybrid and the work environment as a collaborative A/E office. The role provides opportunities to lead increasingly complex design tasks, expand roadway and transportation engineering expertise, prepare for and obtain PE licensure, develop project management and client-facing experience, and advance into senior engineering and project leadership roles. The posted yearly compensation range is USD 80,000–98,000. Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering plus 2 years of transportation engineering experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
Engineer Intern (EI/EIT) certification.
Demonstrated experience with roadway design and plan production.
Demonstrated proficiency with Bentley OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DOT, municipal, county, or toll-road transportation projects.
Experience preparing roadway design plans, pavement design and rehabilitation recommendations, MOT plans, signing and pavement marking plans, and ADA-compliance improvements.
Familiarity with AASHTO and MUTCD design standards.
Experience with ProjectWise and transportation design workflows.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SignCAD, Synchro, or related transportation software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare roadway design plans, profiles, typical sections, and cross sections using OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation.
Perform engineering calculations and technical analyses for transportation projects.
Develop pavement evaluation reports and rehabilitation recommendations.
Assist in preparing roadway design reports, engineering studies, and technical documentation.
Design signing and pavement marking plans in accordance with MUTCD and agency standards.
Prepare ADA-compliant pedestrian facility improvements, including curb ramps, sidewalks, and crosswalks.
Support maintenance of traffic (MOT) and traffic control plan development.
Perform quantity calculations and assist with cost estimating.
Coordinate with drainage, structures, traffic engineering, survey, environmental, and utility disciplines.
Participate in field reviews, site visits, and construction support activities.
Support quality control reviews and implementation of company design standards.
Communicate effectively with project managers, clients, and project stakeholders.