Highway Design Engineer

  • West Palm Beach, Florida
  • Full Time
Highway Design Engineer
Job Description

The Design Engineer Highway will play a pivotal role in supporting transportation infrastructure projects through technical design, project delivery, and client engagement. This position involves preparing proposals and scopes of work, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including surveyors, engineers, and subconsultants. The engineer will also participate in shortlist presentations and respond to technical inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare proposals and scopes of work for transportation infrastructure projects.
  • Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance.
  • Collaborate with surveyors, engineers, and subconsultants to ensure project success.
  • Participate in shortlist presentations to effectively communicate project details.
  • Respond to technical inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Engage with clients to understand project requirements and deliver solutions.
Essential Skills
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Minimum of 5 years of technical experience in transportation design.
  • Experience with FDOT projects is required.
  • Proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads, MicroStation, and 3D corridor modeling.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Project is preferred.
Work Environment

The position offers a hybrid or office-based work environment in a confidential location, fostering collaboration within a structured team. There are mentorship opportunities, interaction with public agencies and private clients, and flexible project assignments across transportation sectors.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Health & Insurance Benefits
Medical Insurance (PPO, HMO, or High-Deductible Health Plans)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life Insurance (Basic and Supplemental)
**Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance)
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance (optional add-ons)
Retirement & Financial Benefits
401(k) Plan with employer matching
Profit Sharing
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (if applicable)
Financial Wellness Programs
Tuition Reimbursement or Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays (typically 812 per year)
Personal Days
Parental Leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
Bereavement Leave
Jury Duty Leave
Wellness & Work-Life Balance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mental Health Support
Wellness Programs (e.g., gym reimbursement, wellness challenges)
Flexible Work Schedules
Remote or Hybrid Work Options
Commuter Benefits
Other Perks
Sign-On Bonuses
Referral Bonuses
Company Events & Team Outings
Professional Development & Training
Company Equipment (laptop, phone, etc.)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in West Palm Beach,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Job ID: 487679175
Originally Posted on: 8/1/2025

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