Principal Roadway Engineer

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking a Principal Roadway Engineer to join our team in the District 2 Corridor Program Office in Jacksonville, FL. This is an embedded position reporting to the office 5 days per week.

As part of the Corridors Program Office team, you'll serve as a subject matter expert in delivering the largest and most complex projects in District 2. From the very beginning of RFQ development and marketing meetings to seeing projects through construction. This position will help lead the procurement, plans development and assist during construction.

This position will be a technical resource for the program and will be relied upon to have a full understanding of the standards and design processes and communicate that information to all parts of the project team and program. Providing quality reviews with quick turnarounds and be able to clearly communicate comments from the reviews back to the project team. Actively participate in innovation meetings with designers and contractors. Help drive the scope and innovation of all projects and communicate with engineers and coordinate plans reviews.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a technical resource for the program
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of standards and design processes
• Provide efficient, high‑quality reviews with quick turnaround times
• Actively participate in innovation meetings with designers and contractors
• Help drive project scope, technical direction, and innovation across all projects
• Communicate with engineers and coordinate research and plan reviews

 To be successful in this role, you must:

• Have a degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and 15 years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be a professional engineer in good standing.
• Be knowledgeable of applicable federal, state and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances.
• Be proficient in production software and construction document production.
• Have proven background and ability to make decisions that have significant impact to an organization, as well as recommend operational strategies and plans with direct impact on results.
• Be recognized as a thought leader in the industry and have experience leading the work of multiple disciplines and participating in and/or having decision-making on technical matters within discipline.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate with senior leadership on matters of strategic importance.
• Have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, team members, and other key stakeholders.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Team

FDOT has created the District 2 Corridors Program Office for the delivery of complex projects with innovative procurement technics. This office will operate in close collaboration with other District Corridors Program Offices to ensure a uniform approach and delivery statewide. The District 2 Corridors Program Office will work alongside District 2 staff and owner representatives to collaborate with contractors and designers to deliver high profile projects in District 2.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.