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At Protean Design Group, we’re more than engineers — we’re trusted partners in shaping Florida’s infrastructure. Based in Orlando, we’re a privately owned consulting firm specializing in transportation design. Our team is passionate about delivering innovative designs that improve communities across the state.
We’re seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to lead drainage design efforts. The right candidate will combine technical expertise with strong leadership skills and a business-minded approach to help grow our drainage practice in Florida.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead drainage design for roadway projects
- Oversee preparation of plans, calculations, reports, and permit applications, design documentation reports
- Manage project teams, budgets, and schedules across multi-discipline engineering teams
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians
- Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies to facilitate smooth project delivery
- Contribute to business development through technical proposal preparation, letters of response, client relationship building, and strategic growth initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS
- Florida Professional Engineer (PE) Registration
- Minimum of 6 years post-registration experience focused on drainage design
- Proven record of winning and managing FDOT projects
- Strong working knowledge of FDOT design standards and plans preparation criteria
- Proficient in advanced Microstation/Geopak | ICPR/Stormwise and or SWMM,ASAD and HEC-RAS
- Proficiency in 3D modeling a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to mentor junior design staff
Who We Are
Protean is not your ordinary civil engineering company and we like it that way. We are a group of seriously smart engineers and supporting staff who genuinely enjoy working together. We specialize in transportation and traffic design and we work primarily with public agencies and municipalities throughout the state of Florida. We'll be celebrating 28 years this fall - ask around, everyone knows us.
If you are interested in transportation design, have a knack for problem solving and want to get some solid experience in before you graduate, send us your resume.
Who We're Looking For
This opportunity is for students who are are juniors or seniors studying civil engineering with an interest in transportation design.
Our corporate office is located in downtown Orlando and we also have offices in Tallahassee and Punta Gorda.
Why Work At Protean?
We hire superstars who want to learn and build on their education. When you work with the best, it raises your game. We treat our interns like new engineers - we match them with well-respected professional engineers who enjoy sharing their knowledge and we surround you with a team whose primary goal is your success. Many of our company leaders were interns here first. We provide opportunities for advancement as you work toward your degree and we flex for all things school - school is always the priority.
We have two intern programs at Protean. Our Year-round Program is for students who want to work part-time during the school year and our Summer Program is for students looking to intern for 3 months over the summer. Some of our interns do both! Our programs flex as your class schedule changes each semester, if you need more study time and for exam schedules. School is always the priority.
What You'll Be Doing
In a nutshell, you will be learning how to create plan sets from start to finish while developing your design acumen thru doing.
What You Need To Bring
- The desire to learn
- The natural inclination to take initiative
- Solid communication skills
- Serious Nerf aim... it's a thing here.
If this sounds like we could be a good match for the start of your career, send us your current resume today and we'll talk.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Enrolled in an accredited university or college studying civil engineering
- An interest in transportation design