Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Description

• Plan, manage, and lead transportation projects, ranging from small to medium highways and local roads to complex, multi-disciplinary freeway and interchange projects
• Lead, direct, and mentor design staff on transportation projects, including plan development for a comprehensive range of transportation design projects such as horizontal and vertical geometry, cross sections, earthwork modeling, 3D roadway modeling, quantities calculations, construction specifications, and utility coordination
• Support marketing efforts by identifying opportunities, assisting with strategy development, and contributing to proposal and interview pursuits
• Evaluate client needs and identify requirements
• Serve as the client liaison, building strong relationships, resolving issues, and securing approvals to ensure successful project completion
• Evaluate need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations
• Submit documents to federal, state, and local agencies for code compliance review and obtain permits when required
• Participate in project scoping, fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, environmental studies, and designs for projects
• Attend on-site and off-site client meetings
• Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual
• Assist in staffing requirements and make recommendations for hiring staff
• Meet with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project’s completion
• Review department project(s) after award to collaborate on work procedures/sequences and developing schedules, budgets, staffing, sub consultant involvement, and progress billings

Requirements

• Working knowledge of roadway design software used to prepare engineering and design documents in MicroStation and Open Roads Designer (ORD)
• Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within 6-months
• A minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience with a state Department of Transportation and other local government agencies developing, delivering, and managing highway design and local roads engineering projects
• Must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of project team to complete tasks
• Experienced in and fully capable of using the Microsoft software suite including Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Proven leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring and client liaison skills
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• Established relationships with Iowa Department of Transportation and other local government agencies
• Proficient in virtual collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Teams
• Experience in development of alternative delivery projects
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance