Senior Highway Engineer
About The Position
VHB is hiring a Senior Highway Engineer in its Orlando or Tampa, Florida offices, with a hybrid work environment and opportunities for future growth. The position contributes to highway and transportation projects for municipal, state-agency, and private-sector clients. Work includes highway and drainage design, traffic management plans, cost estimating, right-of-way, and layout plans, supporting integrated project delivery and community-focused outcomes. The Senior Highway Engineer serves as a project manager or senior engineer for state and local clients, coordinating roadway design with drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, and environmental disciplines. The role supports transportation projects from concept development through final design and construction administration; prepares and reviews models, drawings, and specifications; manages project performance; and mentors junior staff. It also involves client and stakeholder engagement, business development, proposal preparation, client-program tracking, and participation in professional organizations. The position requires a current Florida Professional Engineer license, a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation planning, or a similar discipline, and substantial Florida transportation engineering experience, including work on FDOT district projects. The full-time annual base salary range is $135,000–$175,000. Eligible employees may receive incentive compensation, spot bonuses, and merit increases. VHB describes its culture as collaborative, inclusive, technology-empowered, and people-driven, and offers a flexible hybrid work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in civil engineering, transportation planning, or a similar discipline.
- At least 11 years of professional transportation engineering experience, including at least 8 years working in the Florida market on specific FDOT district projects.
- Current Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Proven success in transportation agencies and/or state and local government market sectors.
- Knowledge of roadway geometric design principles, including horizontal and vertical alignment, superelevation, and corridor development.
- Thorough knowledge of FDOT design standards, the FDM, and CADD production requirements.
- Advanced knowledge of local and state regulations governing transportation design.
- Experience with OpenRoads Designer (ORD) for roadway design, modeling, and production.
- Self-motivation, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and think critically.
- Strong leadership skills and a collaborative work ethic, with ability to work well in a team environment.
- Substantial technical and project management experience.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
Nice To Haves
- AutoCAD or MicroStation experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as project manager or senior engineer for state and local clients.
- Coordinate roadway design with drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, and environmental disciplines to support integrated project delivery.
- Execute transportation design project work from concept development through final design and construction administration.
- Prepare and review models, drawings, and specifications for projects under design.
- Manage work and mentor junior staff, providing technical and professional guidance.
- Collaborate with VHB professionals to deliver projects using an integrated-thinking approach.
- Monitor project performance.
- Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish needs and discuss transportation design and permitting issues.
- Assist with strategy to expand transportation design services in Florida.
- Help develop new project opportunities, prepare and manage proposal submissions, and track key client work programs.
- Participate in professional organizations that promote relationships with clients and teaming partners.
Benefits
- Eligible participation in VHB’s 401(k) plan.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Wellness programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition programs.
- Eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases.
- Flexible, hybrid work environment.
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
