Roadway Department Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking a Roadway Department Manager to lead and expand our Transportation practice in the NY/NJ market. This is a high-visibility leadership role for an experienced PE who wants to build a team, grow client relationships, and help shape the strategic direction of a rapidly growing engineering firm.
Who We Are
Enovate is an Engineering firm that specializes in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Monitoring services. Since its inception, Enovate was able to position its brand as a leading Engineering/CM firm and worked on flagship projects in both the public and private sectors.
- Diverse team consisting of Professional Engineers, Construction Managers, Technicians from varied backgrounds – design, project management and construction.
- Opportunity to work with Enovate as we expand to meet the demand of this wide range of services and excel in a traditional industry that is ever changing with the adoption of technology.
- Honored with a certification from Great Places to Work, listed on the FORTUNE Best Places to Work in NY and Best Small Workplaces lists, and received an ACEC NY Pioneer of Belonging Award for championing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging while creating an inclusive workplace, among other accolades.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical and strategic leadership for highway and roadway design projects
- Oversee preparation and review of geometric design, alignments, grading, MPT, drainage, utilities, and traffic barriers
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and designers
- Serve as technical lead in coordination with structural, traffic, and construction teams
- Develop and maintain client relationships with DOTs, NJTA, agencies, and prime firms
- Contribute to proposal development and strategic business growth
- Support long-term practice development and hiring strategy
Qualifications Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- PE License
- 8+ years of experience in the engineering field
- Knowledge of AASHTO, MUTCD, State DOT, NJTA, and other NY/NJ local standards
- Experience and knowledge of Microstation
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoTURN
- Experience leading teams or managing staff
- Strong client-facing and proposal development experience preferred
- Entrepreneurial mindset with desire to grow a practice
- Uncompromising Integrity
- Excellent teamwork, communication and people skills a must.
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, kneel, bend, twist, and lift up to 15lbs.
Pay/Benefits
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
- Leadership visibility and influence within a growing firm
- Opportunity to build and shape a department
- Hybrid work flexibility
- Professional development and conference support
- A collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas matter
We provide medical, dental and vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, volunteer time off, free on-site fitness center, wellness programs and many other optional programs.
The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Enovate considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.