Roadway Design Engineer

Job Description Overview

We’re looking for an ambitious Roadway Design Engineer to join our team in DeLand, FL, where you’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and rewarding FDOT roadway projects that shape the future of transportation across Central Florida. This role offers more than traditional design experience. As a member of our Central Florida Roads, Bridges & Tolls team, you’ll work directly alongside FDOT professionals, with potential placement within a client office, providing firsthand insight into project delivery.

You’ll also be automatically considered for our highly regarded Embedded Staff Program, an exclusive professional development initiative focused on accelerating career growth.

• Designs and develops plans and drawings, including preliminary layout and/or final drawings.
• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work within a well‑defined scope.
• Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under periodic review of a more experienced professional.
• Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under guidance of a more experienced professional and evaluates the results from quality control testing.
• Researches feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.
• Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications and writes miscellaneous reports.
• Prepares preliminary man‑hour, cost, and material quantity estimates.
• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
• Coordinates with other disciplines as required; coordinates with project stakeholders as required.
• Performs field observations of construction where appropriate and performs such other duties as the supervisor may deem necessary.

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering; 2 years’ experience since B.S. or 1 year since M.S.; typical incumbent has 4‑6 years’ experience since Bachelor’s degree.
• Technical writing, computer, and communications skills required.
• CAD skills preferred.
• Engineer in Training (E.I.) or Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) required; P.E. preferred.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company‑paid life and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits.
• Employer‑matched 401(k) with 100% vesting.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid Time Off and various leave options.
• Flexible work options.
• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary benefits.

Expected compensation range is between $85,000 – $94,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug‑Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability.