Junior Highway Engineer

Job Description

Overview  

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Junior Highway Engineer to join our team supporting the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) General Engineering Consultant contract working as an “extension of staff” in the client’s office in Ocoee, FL (metro Orlando area). 

This specialty program provides early-career engineering and construction management candidates with comprehensive, hands-on development experience. The program combines real-world project work, rotations across multiple disciplines—including construction, engineering, maintenance, planning, and toll operations—and personalized mentorship to build technical expertise, strengthen leadership and project management capabilities, and provide clear insight into long-term career opportunities within the transportation industry.

Your role  

• Take part in an entry to mid-level career leadership opportunity to train candidates in a fast-paced A/E/C learning environment.
• Assist with fast-paced, transportation engineering projects.
• Apply engineering principles and practices to deliver innovative designs on projects.
• Learn and provide daily support for transportation programs administered by the Florida Department of Transportation.
• Take part in quarterly skills development opportunities.
• Structured program involving rotation through various departments including but not limited to: Roadway Design, Drainage, Structures, ITS, Traffic Engineering, Toll Facilities Design, Utilities, Right-of-Way, Project Management, Work Program Development, Environmental Management, and Planning.
• Will include being located with the client at their office

About you  

• 3 to 6 years of technical design or construction management experience is required of incumbents with a bachelor’s degree; 2 to 4 years of technical or construction management experience required with a master’s degree.
• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.
• Good interpersonal skills and capable of developing technical writing, and communications skills. PC and CAD skills required.
• E.I. or EIT required. P.E. desired.

Rewards & benefits  

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.  

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.   

About AtkinsRéalis  

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.  

Find out more.   

Additional information  

Expected compensation range is between 90k-110k annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.  

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary. 

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability  

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.  

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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