Highway Design Project Manager

About the Role

GM2 is a full-service engineering and construction management firm seeking a Highway Design Project Manager. This role offers an excellent growth opportunity for a future leadership position within the company. GM2's mission is to provide super-quality engineering services that agencies choose for their most challenging projects, municipalities trust, contractors respect, teaming partners prefer, and employees are proud of.

Responsibilities

• Manage highway design projects and design teams to ensure successful project execution (quality, schedule, and budget).
• Serve as liaison between clients, design teams, subconsultants, agencies, contractors, and the public.
• Lead project team meetings, develop and maintain project budgets and schedules, monitor progress toward deliverable schedules, and prepare progress reports.
• Assist with preparation of project invoices.
• Prepare and/or review construction plans, reports, technical specifications, estimates, and other contract documents for highway design projects.
• Assist in development of scopes of service for highway design projects.
• Review and supervise the work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Participate in the preparation of project proposals, presentations, and public meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; civil or transportation engineering degree preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of state Department of Transportation (DOT) highway design experience required; Florida DOT experience highly preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years state DOT highway design project management experience required; Florida DOT experience highly preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Skills

• Proficiency in MicroStation, ORD, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar CAD software.
• Proven track record in managing design teams, client relationships, and preparing engineering proposals.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.