Invest in your career.

We think life and work should be more like a Jimmy Buffett song. It should be a slice of paradise. We’re here to make that a reality.

Find your true north.

We’ll help you find your true north, at home and at work. We found ours, and it’s investing in you—supporting your journey while impacting the world. How do we do it? It starts with eating great food at monthly staff meetings. It involves quarterly tailgates with craft beer tastings, wine tastings, cornhole, water pong, and more. It definitely includes Cuban coffee. Every day. It’s nerf wars, open snack kitchens, family events, holiday parties, and employee days where we take the team somewhere fun, expenses paid. True north is working hard and giving back to your community. It’s living your best life. Interested?

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Current Openings

Ready to impact your community and your world while doing what you love? Email your resume to our HR Manager.

Apply Now

Who We Are
Protean is not your ordinary civil engineering firm 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 design and we work primarily with public agencies and municipalities throughout Florida. We'll be celebrating 28 years in October. Ask around, everyone knows us.

Who We're Looking For
We are hiring 2 - 3 project engineer interns (EI) who have graduated within the last 4 years and are currently working in transportation design. Experience in either highway or traffic design is welcome. Extra consideration will be giving to candidates with ITS and drainage experience as well as those who have already worked with MicroStation (ORD).

Our Corporate offices are in downtown Orlando, FL, but this position can also be based in our Tallahassee, FL or Punta Gorda, FL offices.
We look for natural problem solvers who are curious, enthusiastic and willing to learn.

Why Work At Protean?
When you work with the best, it raises your game. Our engineers enjoy a well-earned reputation with our clients because Protean delivers high quality, innovative designs every time.
We also provide a variety of opportunities for our engineers so you can design the career you want. There's a role for every high achiever at Protean.
In addition, we offer a very competitive compensation package that includes free employee benefits - all of them. Protean pays all employee premiums for Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term and Long-term disabilities insurance - all free.

What You'll Be Doing
In a nutshell, you will be working closely with Project Managers and task leaders to design and create plan sets for our client projects. You will be learning from experienced project managers to hone your design skills and build on your education as you prepare to take the PE. You'll have a strong team of designers, engineers and project managers to support your projects and your career.

If this sounds like we could be a good match for what you want to do in your career, hit the Apply Now button and send us your resume.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • License: Engineering Intern (EI)
  • Microstation (ORD) experience is a plus (not required)
  • Drainage experience is a plus (not required)

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 27 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 - we need to talk.

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, Pensacola 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 - that is the priority.

We have opportunities for students who want to work part-time during the school year and for students looking to intern over the summer - some of our interns do both!

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. You will work on real projects starting on day one.

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

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 including traffic design and we work primarily with public agencies and municipalities throughout the State of Florida. We'll be celebrating 27 years in October. Ask around, everyone knows us.

Who We're Looking For
This opportunity is for a Project Manager 6 - 10 years of experience with 2+ years post registration with experience in Traffic Design with FDOT.
Our Traffic Systems Group is based in downtown Orlando, FL, but this position can also be based in our Tallahassee or Punta Gorda offices.

Why Work At Protean?
When you work with the best, it raises your game. Our engineers enjoy a well-earned reputation with our clients because Protean delivers high quality, innovative designs every time.
We also provide a variety of opportunities for our engineers so you can design the career you want. There's a role for every high achiever at Protean. Oh, and did we mention all employee benefits are free? Protean pays all employee premiums for Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term and Long-term disabilities insurance - all free.

What You'll Be Doing
In a nutshell, you'll be large and in charge running traffic projects and directing and developing internal staff. You'll have a strong team of designers, engineers and senior project managers to support your projects and your career.

What You Need To Bring
- B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering
- Traffic Systems design experience ; ITS experience is a plus
- Minimum of 2+ years of post registration experience with FDOT
- Proficient in MicroStation/ORD
- The natural inclination to take initiative
- The desire and confidence to become a key contributor
- Solid communication skills

If this sounds like we could be a good match for what you want to do in your career, send us your resume today.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • PE License
  • 2+ Years Post Registration
  • FDOT Traffic Design Experience
  • Proficient in MicroStation/ORD

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 design and we work primarily with public agencies and municipalities throughout the State of Florida. We'll be celebrating 27 years in October. Ask around, everyone knows us.

Who We're Looking For
This opportunity is for an experienced Senior Project Engineer with 7-8 years of experience (2+ years post registration) in Traffic design with FDOT (SAPM, signals, lighting and/or ITS). The ideal candidate will be excited about joining our leadership team and growing the Traffic Systems group.

Our Traffic Systems Group is based in downtown Orlando, FL, but this position can also be based in our Tallahassee or Punta Gorda offices.

Why Work At Protean?
When you work with the best, it raises your game. Our engineers enjoy a well-earned reputation with our clients because Protean delivers high quality, innovative designs every time.
We also provide a variety of opportunities for our engineers so you can design the career you want. There's a role for every high achiever at Protean. Oh, and did we mention all employee benefits are free? Protean pays all employee premiums for Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term and Long-term disabilities insurance - all free.

What You'll Be Doing
In a nutshell, you'll be large and in charge running traffic projects and directing and developing internal staff. You'll have a strong team of designers, engineers and senior project managers to support your projects and your career.

What You Need To Bring
- B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering
- Traffic Systems design experience ; ITS experience is a plus
- Minimum of 2+ years of post registration experience with FDOT
- Proficient in MicroStation/ORD
- The natural inclination to take initiative
- The desire and confidence to become a key contributor
- Solid communication skills

If this sounds like we could be a good match for what you want to do in your career, send us your resume today.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • PE License
  • 2+ Years Post Registration
  • FDOT Traffic Design Experience
  • Proficient in MicroStation/ORD

TESTIMONIALS

Best company culture ever! I have been in HR for decades and I have loved my employer before, but never have I worked for a company so focused on doing what is best for their employees and their families. If there is ever a decision that has to be made I can honestly say the owners always decide in the employee’s favor. It’s always what is fair and what is best for the employee. They are parents, they have aging parents, they have a lot of what all of us have going on in our lives and they manage this company with that in the forefront, plus a big dose of fun.

— Kim Reed, Human Resources Group Manager

As a woman engineer, it started to seem to me that being both a mom and an engineer was impossible. Past experiences had shown me this balance wasn’t as prevalent as you believe it should be in this current day and age. I’ve been at Protean for almost a year now and have taken a few personal days to stay home with my sick child during his first year of life. Never have my superiors or coworkers made me feel guilty or underachieving for each day I took to be the caregiver I needed to be for my family. The company’s determination to understand their employees’ life demands is refreshing and greatly appreciated.

— Laura Rossi, PE, Project Manager, Highways Group Leader

There are many things I like…no no no, LOVE about Protean! As an intern, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd in a big company, but here, I can ask anyone for help and they always have the answer. It’s amazing being part of a team you can count on and be so close to. We have so much fun! I never thought I’d have this much fun working for an engineering design firm. It was definitely a pleasant surprise for me dating back to my first day. I love the fact that Protean loves to give back to their community. It felt so great to adopt-a-family and play Santa Claus for the holidays. It was an honor to lead that effort. And for the families hit hard by the hurricane in the Panhandle, Protean didn’t think twice and made sure those families got what they were in dire need for.



Overall, I feel humbled to work for such a contributable and growing company. From the day I met them at the UCF career fair, I knew Protean was not like the other firms. They definitely made Protean sound like a company I would want to work for. When I had the decision to go work for a local construction firm or Protean, I knew exactly where I wanted to go. Everyone here has been nothing short of wonderful and I am glad to have met them all.

— Mario Texeira, Senior Design Technician