At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for over 105 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our dynamic team and help us to design the critical infrastructure that improves our world!

We have an immediate opening for a Regional Highway Engineering Leader in our Tampa, FL office. We are a rapidly growing company with a strong industry reputation and an expanding presence in the Florida market. This position will play an important role in expanding our market presence and supporting our design disciplines within Florida and companywide. Core responsibilities include strategic business development, hiring and mentoring staff and client and project management. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to develop and lead a regional highway design group that will pursue, secure and manage projects primarily for public sector clients including FDOT, metropolitan planning organizations, transit agencies, municipal clients and other public entities. Our highway contracts range from small-scale intersection improvements to complex interchanges and new corridor designs to statewide and districtwide continuing services contracts. We also provide a full range of design-build and owner’s representative services. 

Requirements: 

The successful applicant must possess the following:

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in highway design
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Master’s Degree or other advanced degree desirable
• P.E., registered in the state of Florida or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Strong knowledge of FDOT standards, specifications, policies, and procedures
• Experience designing roadway projects and preparing contract documents in accordance with FDOT standards and procedures; experience with other state and local agencies in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic a plus
• Experience with Alternative Delivery projects (Design-Build, P3, etc.) a plus
• Proven track record of developing and growing design groups and establishing external and internal relationships
• Ability to manage and mentor staff of all levels and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Excellent communication and business development skills including developing client relations, strategic partnering, preparing proposals and presentations
• Experience with all aspects of engineering project management including preparing scopes of work, fee estimates, and project schedules 
• Ability to travel to project sites, company offices and client meetings
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others
• Willingness to continue to learn and grow technically and professionally within the company
• Openness to utilizing and developing new technologies and approaches for performing work