Project Manager - Transportation

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager - Transportation to join our team in either Huntsville or Birmingham, AL. This role supports our continued growth and offers the opportunity to work on (or support) meaningful projects alongside a collaborative, experienced team. You’ll have the chance to build your career while contributing to impactful solutions across the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects, with a primary focus on roadway design, while assisting with projects involving traffic engineering, multimodal planning, and related services.
• Assist with project management activities, including scope, schedule, and budget tracking, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Contribute to business development efforts by supporting proposal preparation, identifying potential opportunities, and assisting in maintaining client relationships with municipalities, counties, and state agencies.
• Apply engineering principles to develop technical designs and analyses, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in QA/QC processes to help ensure the delivery of high-quality, accurate, and technically sound work products.
• Coordinate with internal teams—including Planning, Survey, Environmental, H&H, Structural, and Construction—to support integrated project delivery.
• Provide technical support during project development and, as needed, assist with construction-phase services and field coordination.
• Collaborate with senior staff and leadership to implement project strategies and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and deliverables.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, designers, and technicians, supporting team development and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• Ability to obtain PE within six months of hiring, required.
• Ability to obtain licensure in additional states where Waggoner practices, as needed.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PTOE, PMP, DBIA) are a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local engineering regulations and design standards for transportation projects.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of construction processes and practices to support constructability and field coordination.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Benefits

• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Community Service Opportunities

Pay

$90,000 - $130,000 / year