Senior Transportation Engineer

Senior Transportation Engineer Merrick & Company paid time off, 401(k) United States, North Carolina, Charlotte 301 South McDowell Street (Show on map) Apr 18, 2026 OVERVIEW Merrick & Company is seeking a dedicated leader to serve as our Senior Transportation Engineer in our Tampa Office. We are looking for an individual that wants to advance their career by joining our talented and highly collaborative Engineering Team. With a minimum of ten (10+) years of highway/roadway design and project management experience, the prospective candidate will lead team members to successfully complete conceptual design exhibits and final design construction documents for highway and roadway improvement projects. A career-minded professional with self-confidence and a teachable spirit would find themselves advancing quickly in our family-oriented organization. As a Transportation Project Manager, he/she will play a key role in expanding the capabilities of our rapidly growing transportation group. The ideal candidate should have strong relationships with individuals at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and should have previous project management experience on FDOT projects.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Manage existing transportation staff and transportation projects Recruit key talent that align with our company culture Build and implement sales/marketing initiatives for growth of transportation design services Build up backlog by pursuing and winning work as prime and subconsultant Manage client communications, expectations, and satisfaction Develop and maintain effective client relationships Lead and/or assist with the coordination, development and production of proposals, and presentations, ensuring the highest quality of information and documentation output

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college/university 10+ years as a Transportation/Roadway Engineer/Project Manager Florida Professional Engineers License (PE) Self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills Detail oriented, proactive individual who takes ownership of their work Proficiency in the following software: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), MicroStation - using latest

FDOT CADD

requirements, GEOPAK, GuideSIGN, AutoTURN Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (3D modeling) preferred Candidates must be familiar with FDOT design project delivery.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates outside of the Tampa area will be required to relocate Ability to work well in team environment and provide effective leadership and promote strong employee moral Ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships and win work Motivated to develop business from new and existing clients PERKS Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account. Robust Employee Referral Program. Annual performance and compensation reviews. Professional Training and Development. Employee Recognition Awards. Peer Mentor Program And Much More!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted. At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters-never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage. Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO). Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.