Senior Project Manager - Highway/Traffic
About the role
Senior Project Manager – Highway & Traffic Camden, NJ, US French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Highway & Traffic Department in Camden, NJ. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished transportation engineering professional to lead complex projects, strengthen client relationships, guide multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the continued growth of one of the Northeast’s fastest-growing engineering consulting firms. Recognized year after year as one of NJBIZ’s Best Places to Work in New Jersey, FPA is committed to creating a culture where talented professionals are empowered to grow, collaborate, and succeed. In 2026, FPA was ranked #49 on Zweig’s Hot Firm List, recognizing the firm among the 100 fastest-growing AEC firms in the United States and Canada. Our continued growth is driven by our investment in our people, technical excellence, and commitment to delivering innovative solutions for the communities we serve. The successful candidate will have extensive experience leading highway reconstruction, roadway safety, Complete Streets, intersection improvement, and pedestrian and bicycle facility projects for public agencies. Working closely with clients and project stakeholders, this individual will provide technical and strategic leadership, oversee all aspects of project delivery, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and agency requirements. This role offers the opportunity to serve as Project Manager and Project Principal on significant transportation projects while helping shape the growth of FPA’s practice. The Senior Project Manager – Highway & Traffic will develop client relationships, mentor engineering staff, lead proposal efforts, and collaborate with department leadership on strategic planning and operational improvements. Highway & Traffic Engineering Expertise & Project Leadership FPA’s Highway & Traffic Department provides planning, design, permitting, and construction support services for transportation projects serving local, county, state, and federal agencies. The Senior Project Manager – Highway & Traffic will lead multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle while overseeing technical deliverables, project performance, QA/QC, and client coordination. This role requires the technical expertise, leadership, and business development experience needed to deliver profitable projects, develop staff, and pursue new opportunities.
Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available for this position. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Don't meet every qualification? At FPA, we recognize that great candidates bring diverse experiences and perspectives. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your experience may be exactly what we need for this role or another opportunity within our growing team.
The FPA Difference Large firms offer scale. FPA offers opportunity. For more than 50 years, French & Parrello Associates (FPA) has been delivering innovative engineering solutions that shape communities, improve infrastructure, and support regional growth. As an employee-owned, mid-sized engineering and consulting firm, FPA combines the technical capabilities and expertise of a larger organization with the collaboration, accessibility, and personal investment of a close-knit team. At FPA, engineers are empowered to take ownership of their work, collaborate across disciplines, and experience the full project lifecycle. Your career is not defined by one task or limited to one area of expertise. Instead, you will have the opportunity to strengthen your technical skills, work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects, and develop the experience needed to grow into future engineering leadership roles. Our multidisciplinary approach allows team members to see the bigger picture, collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines, and understand how their work impacts the communities we serve. We invest in our people through mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for advancement because we believe the success of our employees drives the continued success of our firm. At FPA, you are not just designing infrastructure, you are helping build a growing organization while contributing to projects that make a lasting impact.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Project Manager and Project Principal on transportation engineering projects for local, county, state,