Highway Project Manager

Project Manager (Transportation/Roadway Engineering)

We are partnered with a growing transportation engineering consulting firm that is seeking a Project Manager to join its expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed Professional Engineer who enjoys leading roadway and highway projects from pursuit through delivery while working directly with public-sector clients. With a strong project backlog and continued growth across transportation infrastructure markets, this role offers significant visibility, leadership responsibility, and long-term career advancement.

The Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading transportation and roadway engineering projects while maintaining scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Developing project management plans, execution strategies, schedules, and risk mitigation plans to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants, and technical resources to achieve high-quality project outcomes.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, providing regular project updates, resolving issues, and strengthening long-term relationships.
• Monitoring project financial performance, reviewing invoices, preparing progress reports, and participating in project financial reviews.
• Identifying project risks and opportunities, managing change orders, extra work requests, and task proposals as needed.
• Mentoring project team members through coaching, performance feedback, project debriefs, and ongoing professional development initiatives.

The Project Manager should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10+ years of experience developing roadway and highway design plans.
• Proven experience managing engineering projects from planning through completion.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage clients, leadership teams, and project stakeholders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating subconsultants.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAPM or PMP certification.
• Experience working with county, municipal, and state transportation agencies.
• Knowledge of multiple project delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and P3 projects.
• Demonstrated success managing complex transportation infrastructure projects.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and performance-based compensation structure.
• Opportunity to lead high-profile transportation and roadway projects.
• Strong project backlog and long-term career stability.
• Leadership visibility and advancement opportunities within a growing organization.
• Collaborative team environment focused on technical excellence and professional development.
• Flexible work environment with a combination of office and occasional field responsibilities.

If you're open to learning more, feel free to apply to set up a confidential conversation.