Deputy Project Manager – Alternative Delivery (PE)

Company Name: DRMP

Location: Orlando, Florida (On-Site)

Project Focus: Alternative Delivery & Design-Build Infrastructure (Highways, Toll Roads, FDOT)

Work Setting: High-Performance Leadership Hub (Orlando Office)

Salary: $115,000 – $175,000 + Performance Bonus + Sign-On Bonus ($10K+)

Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Position Overview

Are you a licensed Professional Engineer ready to step out of the production silo and into the driver’s seat of Florida’s most complex "mega-projects"? We are seeking a Deputy Project Manager – Alternative Delivery to join our elite transportation team in Orlando. This is a career-accelerating transition role designed specifically for an ambitious engineer who is ready to bridge the gap between technical design and full-scale project management leadership.

Working directly alongside senior firm leadership, you will help steer high-visibility infrastructure programs for FDOT, CFX, and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise. You won't just be managing a team; you will be developing the financial, strategic, and client-facing expertise required to become a Lead Project Manager. If you have the technical foundation and a hunger for project ownership, this role provides the mentorship and the backlog of long-term projects to define your career for the next decade.

Core Responsibilities

• Project Management & Delivery: Partner with Senior PMs to deliver complex FDOT and tolling authority projects from initial concept through final design and construction support.

• Financial & Resource Stewardship: Manage project scope, resource allocation, and financial performance, including invoicing, forecasting, and rigorous cost control.

• Technical Engineering Leadership: Provide high-level design oversight and QA/QC for roadway, drainage, traffic, or structural disciplines, ensuring all deliverables meet elite quality standards.

• Alternative Delivery Execution: Coordinate the unique workflows of Design-Build and Alternative Delivery projects, maintaining a sense of urgency and technical integrity.

• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain high-level relationships with FDOT and local agencies; attend progress reviews and contribute to high-stakes project pursuits and proposals.

• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Lead and sync cross-functional teams (roadway, drainage, utilities, etc.) to ensure a frictionless design-to-construction transition.

• Team Mentorship: Guide junior engineers and technical staff, fostering a culture of professional growth and high-performance engineering.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.

• Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) License (Required).

• Experience: 7–15+ years of experience in transportation engineering, specifically with FDOT or similar DOT agencies.

• Project Acumen: Proven understanding of project scheduling, delivery workflows, and financial tracking.

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with a strong "project ownership" mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Alternative Delivery: Hands-on experience with Design-Build project cycles.

• Software Mastery: Proficiency in OpenRoads Designer (ORD), MicroStation, or Bentley Suite.

• Sector Expertise: Familiarity with limited-access roadway design, capacity improvements, and drainage modeling tools (ICPR, StormCAD).

• Communication: Exceptional client-facing skills with the ability to lead high-stakes presentations.

About DRMP

Founded in 1977, DRMP is an award-winning, multidisciplinary firm of over 700 professionals across 23 offices. Consistently ranked among the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, we are leaders in Alternative Delivery and Transportation Engineering. We offer a superior compensation package, including a structured Career Path Development Program, tuition reimbursement, and a $10K+ sign-on bonus, all within a culture that prizes technical innovation and community impact.

About Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Luxus is an exclusive AEC recruiting firm managing this search on behalf of DRMP. We partner with the most prestigious structural, civil, and architectural firms in the country to connect top-tier talent with legacy-building opportunities.

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