Senior Drainage Engineer | Orlando, Tallahassee

OVERVIEW

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

BENEFITS

Full benefits,
no premiums.

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Competitive salary

Protean provides a very competitive compensation package to include salary, bonuses and group benefits

Health Insurance

We offer a comprehensive health plan through UnitedHealthcare with medial and prescription benefits open to eligible employees and their dependents. All employee premiums are 100% paid by Protean and dependent coverage is offered with a company contribution toward monthly premiums.

Dental Insurance

Our dental benefits provide routine preventative care and a full range of dental services for eligible employees and their enrolled dependents. All employee premiums are 100% paid by Protean.

Vision Insurance

Our vision benefits provide for regular eye exams as well as vision correction through contact lenses or glasses and discounted corrective surgery. All employee premiums are 100% paid by Protean.

Life Insurances

Life insurance and AD&D insurance policies that will each pay out one times employee's annual salary to beneficiaries. All employee premiums are 100% paid by Protean. Employees may also opt for additional life insurance at low group rates.

Disability Insurances

We offer both short-term and long-term disability benefits to our employees to support them if they cannot work due to an illness or injury and even longer if they are not able to return to work due to a disability. This includes paid time for maternity leave. All employee premiums are 100% paid by Protean.

401(k)

Our 401(k) plan provides a managed investment tool to help employees reach their retirement goals through both pre-tax and after-tax (Roth) payroll contributions which are then amplified by Protean's employee match contributions to employee accounts. Protean employees are 100% vested in our 401(k) from the start which means all company contributions belong to the employee - always.

Flexible Spending Accounts

We offer both a healthcare flexible spending account and a dependent care flexible spending account to give employees the ability to pay for these eligible expenses with pre-tax money to help them save money.

Voluntary Benefits

Principal provides a variety of benefit plans that provide supplemental coverage to help with unexpected expenses due to an illness or accident. These plans are different from health insurance, which pays for medical bills. These plans pay cash benefits directly to the policyholder to use as they wish if they are hurt, or ill or hospitalized.

Annual Bonus Plan

Protean has an annual bonus program that may include all employees

Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits

We understand how important it is to have time off to relax and celebrate and be with friends and family as well as to have support to meet non-work obligations like jury duty and military leave or deal with severe weather recovery.
We provide these paid time off benefits:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 9 paid Holidays including two "employee choice" floating holidays
- Bereavements Leave, including pet bereavement
- Jury Duty
- Military Service
- Severe Weather

Half-Day Fridays

Many of our employees like to get their weekends started early so they participate in our Half-day Friday program by working four 9-hour days Monday - Thursday so they can sign off at noon on Fridays.

Flexible Work Schedules - Hybrid Option

We encourage all employees to work with their supervisor to create a schedule that works for their work life and their home life. Many of our employees work a hybrid schedule mixing work-from-home with in-office days.

Professional Licenses & Memberships

Protean reimburses the full cost of their required PE licensing renewals every two years including continuing education fees. We will also pay the membership fees for us to two professional groups where employees choose engaged members.

Mobile Phone Reimbursement

We reimburse project managers, group managers and directors $60 per month to offset the costs of using their personal mobile phone for work purposes.

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    * Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Protean Design Group in the United States without employer sponsorship. We do not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

    * Protean is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or citizenship.