Traffic Design Team Lead (Orlando)

ELEMENT Engineering Group recently opened an office in Orlando and now has an incredible opportunity for a Traffic Design Team Lead in Central Florida. Whether you are an experienced leader or looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career, ELEMENT will provide the support you need to be successful.

ELEMENT is a certified DBE committed to strategic, balanced growth. The Orlando Traffic Design Team Lead will receive support from ELEMENTs robust and talented Tampa Traffic Team as ELEMENT steadily and strategically grows operations in Orlando. At ELEMENT, recruiting and marketing are team efforts, and the Traffic Design Team Lead will be supported by the entire ELEMENT team to ensure the success of this new department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as the leader of the Orlando Traffic Design Team

Direct and assist traffic analyses using current best practices with a focus on Vision Zero principles and the Safe System approach

Direct and assist the production of signing and pavement marking and signal plans in accordance with FDOT standards

Conduct field reviews

Perform quality control reviews

Effectively communicate and coordinate with clients and colleagues

Train and mentor junior team members

Support marketing pursuits and business development efforts

Assist with recruiting efforts for the Orlando office and ELEMENT Traffic Team

Engage the Orlando Traffic Design Team to support retention and employee satisfaction

Required Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) registered in Florida

At least 5 years of post-registration experience

Familiarity with the current FDOT Manuals and traffic guidelines

Excellent technical, written, and oral communication skills

Strong working knowledge of MicroStation and / or ORD

Interest in mentoring junior staff

Commitment to safety

Local agency experience is a plus

ELEMENT, we serve the communities where we live, work, and play. We are an award-winning consulting firm that has fulfilled the engineering needs of public-sector clients in the development of infrastructure since our founding in 2006. ELEMENTs design services include roadway, drainage, traffic control, signing & pavement markings, signals, lighting, structures, utilities, and traffic studies. ELEMENT also provides survey, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and utility coordination to round-out all aspects of transportation engineering. The streamlined ability to serve our clients as a full-service firm brings ELEMENT employees a unique opportunity to be exposed to all aspects of a projects life.

ELEMENT offers a competitive benefits package including yearly bonuses, ongoing training and development, and flexible work arrangements. We also offer 100% company sponsored medical, short- and long-term disability, and basic life insurance. Employees are vested in our 401K upon hire, and we provide 3% to every individual, regardless of whether they can contribute.