Highway Design Engineer

Highway Design Engineer

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 include:

• Preparing proposals and scopes of work for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Mentoring junior staff and providing technical guidance.
• Collaborating with surveyors, engineers, and subconsultants to ensure project success.
• Participating in shortlist presentations to effectively communicate project details.
• Responding to technical inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Engaging 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 include 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 including 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 including Paid Vacation Days, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays (typically 8–12 per year), Personal Days, Parental Leave (maternity, paternity, adoption), Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Wellness & Work-Life Balance including 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 Sep 9, 2025.

About Actalent:

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