Senior Highway Design Engineer - Transportation/Technology

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Highway Design Engineer - Transportation/Technology

Orlando, FL | Hybrid Work Environment

VHB is looking for an experienced Senior Highway Design Engineer to join our growing Transportation team in Orlando, Florida. This unique role offers a 50/50 split between traditional transportation design work and leadership within our Tech-Enabled Practice, driving innovation in model-based delivery, CAD automation, and digital workflows.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive FDOT project experience, strong technical design expertise, and a passion for enhancing team capabilities through digital transformation and process efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Transportation Design

Lead and deliver complex highway and roadway design projects from planning through construction administration.
• Develop roadway geometric layouts, grading, drainage, utilities, and permit packages following FDOT and local government standards.
• Create and manage plan sets in compliance with the FDOT CADD Handbook, FDM, and project-specific scopes.
• Oversee the development of 3D models using OpenRoads Designer; supervise corridor modeling and quantity calculations via Quantity Manager.
• Prepare cost estimates, technical specifications, and project documentation for state and municipal clients.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams across transportation, drainage, traffic, and environmental disciplines.
• Participate in public meetings and client presentations as a technical lead.

Tech-Enabled Practice Support

• Lead implementation of model-based design workflows across Orlando transportation projects.
• Serve as the Orlando lead for CAD/modeling teams, supporting day-to-day production and mentoring junior staff.
• Partner with corporate teams to champion adoption of innovative tools and technologies (e.g., AI for design, digital twins, CAD automation).
• Act as liaison between the Orlando office and regional tech leadership to support ongoing development in ProjectWise, MicroStation, and Bentley ecosystem platforms.
• Conduct and lead internal model reviews, ensuring design fidelity and data integration for digital delivery (e.g., Item Types, Reports, Street Sheets).

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and familiarity with ProjectWise.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Capability to guide, mentor, and train junior staff in both transportation design and digital workflows.
• Experience with AI/technology adoption, digital plan review, or other automation platforms in transportation.
• Passion for problem-solving, team development, and continuous improvement through technology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (MS preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida (or ability to obtain within 3 months).
• 8-11+ years of professional experience with a focus on FDOT roadway/highway design.
• Demonstrated experience delivering FDOT and/or municipality-led roadway improvement projects.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites and client meetings as required.

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join 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/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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