Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex transportation and infrastructure projects from planning and concept development through final design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.
• Manage projects involving bridge rehabilitation and replacement, roadway and highway improvements, transportation infrastructure, and related municipal improvements.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating the efforts of bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and other technical professionals.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships with NJDOT, counties, municipalities, and other transportation agencies.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control, and client expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee the preparation and review of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, calculations, and other project documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on transportation and structural engineering solutions, design approaches, and project delivery strategies.
• Coordinate design activities across disciplines and resolve technical issues to maintain project schedules and deliverables.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable AASHTO, NJDOT, MUTCD, local agency, and other applicable standards, codes, and requirements.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, inspections, and structural assessments as needed.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and supporting their professional growth.
• Participate in proposal development, scope and fee preparation, client presentations, interviews, and other business development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support the continued growth of the Transportation and Bridge practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; New Jersey PE license preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in transportation, bridge, structural, or related infrastructure engineering.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex transportation and/or bridge projects from design through construction.
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, roadway improvements, and/or transportation infrastructure projects preferred.
• Proficiency with structural and transportation design software; experience with LEAP Bridge, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, STAAD, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control, and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor engineers and provide technical direction.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining quality and client satisfaction.
• Experience with proposal development, client presentations, and business development initiatives preferred.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of NJDOT design standards, AASHTO requirements, and applicable transportation and structural engineering standards.
• Experience managing transportation/roadway design projects

Additional Information

Large firms offer scale. FPA offers opportunity.

Benefits

• Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement plans. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Compensation

• The projected compensation range for this position is $150,000 to $185,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, qualifications, and skill set. FPA recognizes and rewards performance through an annual bonus program and offers a signing bonus for this particular position for qualified candidates.