Highways Principal Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a discipline lead, overseeing key tasks and ensuring quality deliverables across multiple projects
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources to meet client expectations and internal goals
• Monitor labor budgets and task progress, ensuring efficient and timely execution
• Lead and support marketing and business development efforts, including proposal development and client presentations
• Foster strong client relationships through professional, responsive communication and engagement
• Oversee the design and development of highway projects using OpenRoads and Civil 3D
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to produce detailed design documents for preliminary, right-of-way, and construction phases
• Perform and review complex engineering calculations related to roadway geometry, grading, drainage, and roadside safety
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and design staff
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, maintaining high standards of quality and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in highway design, including roadway geometry, grading, drainage, and traffic engineering
• Experience in maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT) planning and design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Massachusetts and/or Connecticut (or ability to obtain via reciprocity)
• Proven track record in project and team management, with strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Familiarity with Massachusetts and/or Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and procedures
• Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads; experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D is also preferred

Benefits & Reward

• Comprehensive benefit package including 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance
• Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills
• The expected salary for this position is $149,000 - $183,000

Pay

The expected salary for this position is $149,000 - $183,000.

Schedule

Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.