Transportation Highway Engineer

VHB•Orlando, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

VHB is seeking a Transportation Highway Engineer to join its expanding Transportation practice in Orlando or Tampa, Florida. The role works with transportation planners and engineers on public, private, and institutional projects across sectors including real estate, municipal, state agencies, higher education, federal lands, and aviation. The position collaborates with clients such as FDOT, local governments, and private developers to deliver context-driven transportation solutions. The engineer designs and delivers roadway and highway projects from planning and preliminary engineering through final design and construction support. Work includes roadway geometry, plan production, 3D corridor modeling, quantity and cost development, maintenance of traffic plans, pavement design, technical documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, and construction administration. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, at least five years of professional transportation engineering experience focused on roadway/highway design for state DOTs, and a PE license is expected. The Florida full-time annual base salary range is $90,000 to $120,000. VHB describes a flexible, hybrid work environment and offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional transportation engineering experience focused on roadway/highway design for state DOTs.
PE license expected.
Knowledge of roadway geometric design principles, including horizontal and vertical alignment, superelevation, and corridor development.
Ability to develop or support 3D roadway models and digital terrain models.
Ability to manage multiple roadway design tasks and project schedules simultaneously.
Strong technical writing, communication, and teamwork skills.
Demonstrated ability to learn new engineering software, manage multiple tasks, and follow project standards and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience with OpenRoads Designer (ORD) for roadway modeling and plan production preferred.
AutoCAD or MicroStation experience is a plus.
Familiarity with FDOT design standards, FDM, and CADD production requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver roadway and highway transportation projects from planning and preliminary engineering through final design and construction support.
Develop roadway geometric designs, including horizontal and vertical alignments, profiles, cross sections, superelevation, grading, and corridor modeling.
Prepare roadway plan sets according to FDOT FDM and CADD standards, including plan/profile sheets, cross sections, roadway details, and signing and pavement marking plans.
Develop and maintain 3D roadway corridor models using OpenRoads Designer to support design visualization, quantity development, and construction documentation.
Perform earthwork calculations, quantity takeoffs, and construction cost estimates using Quantity Manager and related tools.
Develop Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans, pavement designs, and design variations or exceptions to support roadway designs.
Coordinate roadway design with drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, and environmental disciplines for integrated project delivery.
Prepare and manage technical design documentation, reports, and project specifications for roadway design packages.
Support construction administration, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and addressing field design issues.

Benefits

Eligible employees may participate in the VHB 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.