Project Manager - Roadway

Kimley-Horn's Pleasanton office is seeking an experienced Roadway Engineer/Project Manager to join their in-person team.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Design Development:
  • Horizontal and vertical alignments
  • Grading and drainage design
  • Streetscape and roadway improvements
  • Multimodal design (multi-use trails, complete streets)
  • Signage, striping, and signalization plans
• Manage Project Deliverables:
  • Prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) packages for Cities, Counties, and Caltrans
  • Develop Project Study Reports, Project Reports, and associated documents during the PID and PA&ED phases of project delivery
  • Ensure clear, accurate, and timely responses to RFIs and Submittals during construction
• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Mentor junior staff and oversee project tasks and team activities
  • Coordinate efforts across multidisciplinary teams to meet deadlines and exceed quality goals
• Client and Financial Management:
  • Assist with marketing efforts, including proposals and scope/fee development
  • Engage in client interactions, demonstrating exceptional communication and service
  • Participate in project financials, ensuring budgets align with scopes and deliverables
• Technical Expertise:
  • Prepare project specifications, cost estimates, and supporting engineering documents to meet client standards

This position offers a unique blend of technical development and project leadership training, providing opportunities for formal mentorship, exposure to project financials, and hands-on experience with client relations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience with a civil engineering design firm
• Bachelor’s or Master’s from an ABET accredited university in Civil Engineering
• Transportation/roadway/public works experience
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in the State of California is highly preferred, or PE in another state with the ability to obtain CA Licensure within one year
• Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation/InRoads/OpenRoads
• Excellent communication, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Caltrans experience (across all project phases, especially PS&E phases of project delivery) is desired
• Demonstrated ability to delegate work and lead tasks
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently and as a team

Pay

$150,000 - $200,000

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in 401(k), and performance-based bonuses
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources

Kimley-Horn prioritizes people, clients, and employees, fostering a culture where everyone can flourish. Their commitment to quality and employee retention has earned them a place on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years.