Principal Highway Engineer

Principal Highway Engineer

RS&H

Orlando, FL • On-site

Other

Posted 29 days ago


Job description

The Opportunity
RS&H is currently seeking a Principal Highway Engineer for our Transportation Practice in our Orlando, FL office!
Job Summary:
The Senior Highway Engineer candidate will be responsible for managing the roadway/highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates efforts on large-scale conventional and design-build projects for FDOT and county clients. Additional responsibilities include client communication; managing subconsultants; mentoring roadway/highway staff; monitoring labor budgets and schedules for assigned projects; coordinating with discipline key task leaders and staff to ensure ongoing communications; performing quality control on deliverables; meeting project deliverable schedules and budgets for assigned projects; and leading/supporting marketing and business development initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university;
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in roadway/highway engineering;
  • Florida professional engineering (PE) registration;
  • Experience managing conventional and design-build projects relating to intersections, arterials, interstates, and interchanges for FDOT and county clients;
  • Working knowledge of MicroStation, Geopak, and/or OpenRoads Designer;
  • Experience working with large multi-discipline teams;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and overall quality control and management.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Has a diverse background in the management and delivery of both conventional Design-Bid-Build and alternative delivery Adjust Score Design-Build and/or Phased Design-Build projects.
  • Has Engineer of Record experience in a wide variety of FDOT highway projects, including Limited Access Highways, Tolled Expressways, and Urban Arterial Reconstruction and Widenings.
  • Has experience delivering FDOT District Wide and/or Continuing Services Contracts.
  • Has well-established FDOT contacts within respective geography.
  • Has identified and captured a variety of FDOT highway project solicitations.
  • Has experience in complex interchange and/or alternative intersection design.
  • Has capability to oversee and review work performed within Bentely OpenRoads Designer.
  • Has managed and led a high performing highway team.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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The Team
From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans, to complex segmental bridges, our teams are providing the highest quality infrastructure and facility solutions. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving. By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.
The Company
Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

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About RS&H

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RS&H provides fully integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services to help clients realize their most complex facility and infrastructure projects for land, air, and space. We are committed to bringing extraordinary solutions to our clients through the promise of imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. With a tradition of excellence that began in 1941, we are consistently ranked among the nation's top 100 design firms. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, quality service, business success and valuing associates.

Industry

Architectural services

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

South Jacksonville, FL, US

Year founded

1941



Frequently asked questions

Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Highway Engineer?

A: To succeed as a Highway Engineer, key technical skills include proficiency in transportation planning, traffic analysis, and design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, and ArcGIS, as well as knowledge of highway design standards and regulations. Soft skills like effective communication, project management, and teamwork are also crucial, as Highway Engineers often collaborate with stakeholders, contractors, and other engineers to deliver complex projects. By combining technical expertise with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, Highway Engineers can effectively design and implement safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation infrastructure, driving career growth and professional success.

Q: What is the career path for a Highway Engineer?

A: A Highway Engineer's typical career progression involves starting as a Junior Engineer or Design Engineer, where they assist in designing and developing highway infrastructure projects, before advancing to roles such as Project Engineer or Senior Design Engineer, where they lead project teams and oversee project execution. As they gain experience, they can move into senior roles like Highway Design Manager or Transportation Engineer, where they develop and implement large-scale transportation projects, and eventually, to leadership positions like Director of Transportation or Highway Engineering Manager. Throughout their career, Highway Engineers can develop skills in project management, transportation planning, and construction management, and may also pursue certifications like PE (Professional Engineer) or PMP (Project Management Professional) to enhance their career prospects.



RS&H job posting for a Principal Highway Engineer in Orlando, FL with a salary of $75,100 to $105,900 Annually with a map of Orlando location.