Transportation Highway Engineer

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Transportation Highway Engineer

Join VHB's Growing Transportation Team in Florida as a Transportation Highway Design Engineer!

VHB is seeking a talented and motivated Highway Engineer to join our expanding Transportation practice in Orlando or Tampa, Florida. As a key member of our dynamic team of transportation planners and engineers, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of public, private, and institutional projects across various sectors, including real estate, municipal, state agencies, higher education, federal lands, and aviation.

At VHB, we’re committed to improving communities through sustainable, context-driven solutions and an integrated project delivery approach. You’ll collaborate with clients such as FDOT, local governments, and private developers to create vibrant spaces where people live, work, learn, and recreate.

If you’re passionate about making an impact through innovative transportation design and project delivery, we’d love to have you on our team!

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 in accordance with FDOT FDM and CADD standards, including plan/profile sheets, cross sections, roadway details, and signing/pavement marking plans.
• Develop and maintain 3D roadway corridor models using OpenRoads Designer, supporting 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/exceptions to support roadway designs.
• Coordinate roadway design with drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, and environmental disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Prepare and manage technical design documentation, reports, and project specifications for roadway design packages.
• Support construction administration activities, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and addressing field design issues.

Skills & Abilities

• Experience with OpenRoads Designer (ORD) for roadway modeling and plan production preferred; AutoCAD or MicroStation experience a plus.
• Knowledge of roadway geometric design principles, including horizontal/vertical alignment, superelevation, and corridor development.
• Familiarity with FDOT design standards, FDM, and CADD production requirements preferred.
• 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 procedure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of professional transportation engineering experience with a focus on roadway/highway design for state DOTs.
• PE license expected. 

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Florida, is $95,000 to $120,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.  

Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs. 

Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist  

Building what’s next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you’ll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.  

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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