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Transportation Designer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Experience preparing transportation or civil engineering construction plans.
  • Proficiency with MicroStation and/or OpenRoads Designer.
  • Strong attention to detail and understanding of plan production standards.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Developing roadway models and construction plans using OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation.
  • Producing plan sheets, cross sections, details, exhibits, and project graphics.
  • Supporting quantity calculations and construction cost estimates.
  • Coordinating with engineers, surveyors, utility coordinators, and other project team members.

About the company

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Apex Companies, LLC

Who is Apex? We’re a team of award-winning professionals who tackle environmental challenges to save our clients time and money. If you’re seeking responsive service and real-time results, contact us! We’d be happy to help. If you provide that caliber of technical excellence, contact us as well! We’re always seeking top talent. Our competitors tout results. We deliver them. We saved one client over $30M while helping them achieve local community support and national recognition. But don’t take our word for it. Ask our clients. Partner with Apex. Discover what sets us apart. You’ll be glad you did. About Apex Established in 1988, Apex is a national multidisciplinary consulting and engineering services firm with a robust portfolio of capabilities in water, environmental, health and safety, construction management, transportation, compliance and assurance, and infrastructure. Rated #13 as an ENR All-Environmental firm and #63 in the top 200 overall, we are known for our technical expertise, rapid response, operational integrity, and exceptional client satisfaction. We operate in all 50 states and maintain a highly capable and diverse team of scientists, geologists, engineers, technicians, and information management specialists. At Apex, we pride ourselves on our culture of diversity and inclusion. We respect and appreciate the rich differences that race, gender identity and expression, family, sexual orientation, age, national origin, work experience, education, physical ability, and religion bring to the fabric of our organization. For Apex, it’s not just a box to check. We believe it’s the collaborative foundation that drives our success.

Company details

Company typeSME
Company size501 - 1000

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Job description

Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we’re building more than a consulting and engineering firm—we’re creating a place where your career accelerates, your contributions matter, and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth, which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here, you’ll work on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact, all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work.
 
Fueled by high-quality delivery, exceptional client retention, and strategic acquisitions, Apex Companies continues to rank among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry, recently recognized by the Zweig Group for our industry-leading growth. Our success is grounded in strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.
 
As we continue to expand, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's next. When we succeed together, we share in that success. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing and rewarding meaningful contributions that drive our collective growth.

 

This role is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program.

Position Summary

Apex is looking for a Transportation Designer who enjoys turning engineering concepts into high-quality, buildable construction plans. This role plays an important part in the success of our roadway, drainage, sidewalk, trail, and multimodal transportation projects throughout Florida.

Working alongside engineers and project managers, you'll use OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation to develop models, plans, exhibits, and project deliverables that help our clients improve transportation infrastructure in their communities.

What You'll Do

You'll support projects from early design through final plan production, helping transform survey data, engineering concepts, and project requirements into coordinated construction documents.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Developing roadway models and construction plans using OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation.
  • Producing plan sheets, cross sections, details, exhibits, and project graphics.
  • Supporting quantity calculations and construction cost estimates.
  • Coordinating with engineers, surveyors, utility coordinators, and other project team members.
  • Participating in quality control reviews and maintaining project standards.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Experience preparing transportation or civil engineering construction plans.
  • Proficiency with MicroStation and/or OpenRoads Designer.
  • Strong attention to detail and understanding of plan production standards.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field.
  • FDOT roadway design experience.
  • Experience with ProjectWise, AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, or related software.
  • Familiarity with roadway, drainage, intersection, sidewalk, trail, or multimodal transportation projects.

Why You'll Love Working for Us

  • Company-subsidized medical and dental insurance.
  • Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) match and tuition assistance.
  • Cross-training and opportunities to work on a variety of environmental projects.
  • Performance-based bonuses and other incentives.
  • Opportunities for continued technical and professional development.
  • The opportunity to work alongside some of the best and brightest professionals in the environmental industry.
  • Join a 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the United States.
Apex Job Title: CAD/GIS Technician 1

Req ID: 11998

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We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity and differences of our employees, customers, and communities. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Apex aims to make apexcos.com accessible to all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, please contact Talent@apexcos.com or (301) 417-0200. Likewise, feel free to reach out to us if you would like to view or discuss Apex policy related to equal employment opportunity or have any related concerns. EO/AA/VEV/Disabled Employer

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