Highway/Roadway Engineer 3
CDM Smith•Tampa, FL
•Hybrid
About The Position
Join a collaborative transportation team delivering high-impact roadway and highway projects across the Southeast, supporting both FDOT and local agency clients. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the full project lifecycle—from early design through PS&E—while gaining exposure to complex, visible infrastructure work and expanding your technical and project responsibilities within a supportive team environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
- 3 years of related experience.
- Solid Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
- Solid knowledge of engineer principles of design.
- Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Basic knowledge of design standards (AASHTO, NACTO, etc.).
Nice To Haves
- Solid knowledge of FDOT roadway, traffic control, signing and pavement marking design practices and procedures.
- Solid knowledge of Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) & ConceptStation.
- Experience with the development of construction bid documents for FDOT as well as other clients (i.e., counties or municipalities).
Responsibilities
- Support the design and delivery of roadway and highway projects for FDOT and local agencies, with involvement from preliminary engineering through PS&E
- Apply FDOT design standards across roadway geometry, traffic control, signing, and pavement marking to produce compliant, high-quality plans
- Develop and review construction plans, specifications, and bid documents for DOT and municipal clients
- Utilize tools such as Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and ConceptStation to develop and refine design solutions
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver designs that are efficient, constructible, and aligned with client expectations
- Conduct site visits and field reviews to validate design assumptions and incorporate real-world conditions into project development
- Support construction-phase activities, including responding to contractor inquiries, reviewing shop drawings, and addressing field issues
- Contribute to technical excellence through design documentation, process improvements, and knowledge sharing across the team
- Participate in client coordination and industry engagement efforts to support ongoing work and strengthen relationships
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff while continuing to build your own technical depth and project leadership experience
Benefits
- career growth and development
- challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment
- tools and resources to do so
- company takes good care of you and your family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
