Highway​/Roadway Engineer

Position: Highway/Roadway Engineer 3
** 44787 *
* ** Requisition :*
* 44787

** Business Unit:*
* TSU

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* Job Description:

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* Join a collaborative transportation team delivering high-impact roadway and highway projects across the Southeast, supporting both FDOT and local agency clients.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the full project lifecycle-from early design through PS&E-while gaining exposure to complex, visible infrastructure work and expanding your technical and project responsibilities within a supportive team environment.

What You'll Do

Support the design and delivery of roadway and highway projects for FDOT and local agencies, with involvement from preliminary engineering through PS&E

Apply FDOT design standards across roadway geometry, traffic control, signing, and pavement marking to produce compliant, high-quality plans

Develop and review construction plans, specifications, and bid documents for DOT and municipal clients

Utilize tools such as Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD) and Concept Station to develop and refine design solutions

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver designs that are efficient, constructible, and aligned with client expectations

Conduct site visits and field reviews to validate design assumptions and incorporate real-world conditions into project development

Support construction-phase activities, including responding to contractor inquiries, reviewing shop drawings, and addressing field issues

Contribute to technical excellence through design documentation, process improvements, and knowledge sharing across the team

Participate in client coordination and industry engagement efforts to support ongoing work and strengthen relationships

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff while continuing to build your own technical depth and project leadership experience

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* Job Title:

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* Highway/Roadway Engineer 3

** Group:*
* TSO

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* Employment Type:

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* Regular

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline. 3 years of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.  Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* Solid knowledge of FDOT roadway, traffic control, signing and pavement marking design practices and procedures.

Solid knowledge of Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD) & Concept Station.

Experience with the development of construction bid documents for FDOT as well as other clients (i.e., counties or municipalities).

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** EEO Statement:*
* We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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