Key Talent Solutions · 2 hours ago
Highway Engineer
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
11+ years expKey Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to lead the delivery of complex transportation projects across Florida. This role involves overseeing the planning, design, and delivery of highway projects, ensuring compliance with FDOT standards, and mentoring junior engineers.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Carrie Richardson
Responsibilities
Lead and support the planning, design, and delivery of highway projects for FDOT and regional transportation agencies
Serve as a senior technical authority and, when appropriate, Engineer of Record on roadway projects
Perform and review geometric design, including alignments, profiles, cross-sections, and interchange layouts
Oversee the development and quality control of PS&E packages, including plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid quantities
Ensure compliance with FDOT Design Manual (FDM), Standard Plans, Basis of Estimates, AASHTO, and FHWA standards
Manage technical scopes, schedules, and task-level budgets for assigned design efforts
Coordinate with traffic, bridge, drainage, and other disciplines to support integrated corridor-level solutions
Mentor and guide junior engineers and EITs through FDOT design workflows and digital delivery requirements
Coordinate directly with FDOT reviewers, clients, and project stakeholders
Support proposal development and client engagement efforts as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida or the ability to obtain it via comity within six months
11 to 20 or more years of experience in highway or roadway engineering
Direct experience delivering FDOT roadway projects
Strong working knowledge of FDOT Design Manual, Standard Plans, and digital delivery practices
Proficiency with roadway design software, including OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation
Ability to lead technical design, manage multiple assignments, and mentor engineering staff
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience serving as Engineer of Record on roadway projects is strongly preferred
Experience supporting GEC or large corridor-level FDOT assignments
Experience with alternative delivery methods such as Design-Build, CMGC, or P3
Multi-state DOT experience within the Southeast or Mid-Atlantic
Experience in construction-phase engineering support
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Key Talent Solutions
KTS Group – Expert Recruitment Across Multiple Sectors With foundations dating back to 1978, KTS is a global, multi-sector recruitment group known for its expertise.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase