Senior Roadway Design Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Roadway Design Project Manager to lead and manage NCDOT and municipal roadway design projects from planning and preliminary engineering through final design and construction support.

Responsibilities

• Manage roadway and highway design projects for NCDOT and municipal clients, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource planning
• Serve as primary client and agency liaison; lead coordination with NCDOT, municipalities, subconsultants, and stakeholders
• Oversee development of roadway design deliverables, ensuring technical quality and consistency with agency standards
• Lead and implement quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) processes throughout project lifecycles
• Cookordination multidisciplinary teams including roadway, drainage, traffic, structures, utilities, survey, and environmental staff
• Mentor junior engineers and project staff; support staff development, performance feedback, and workload planning
• Review and approve design calculations, plan sets, and supporting documentation
• Support proposal development, fee estimates, contract negotiations, and business development efforts
• Monitor project risks, manage changes, and proactively address issues that may impact delivery
• Participate in public meetings, agency reviews, and project presentations as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or related field plus 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months
• 6 years of roadway design experience, including exposure to DOT or municipal projects
• Valid US Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing NCDOT and/or municipal roadway design projects
• Working knowledge of NCDOT policies, design manuals, and PS&E development
• Experienced with roadway design and project coordination tools
• Strong understanding of NCDOT policies, design manuals, and PS&E development
• Experience managing on-call contracts or alternative delivery projects (e.g., design-build)
• Familiarity with ProjectWise, Bluebeam, scheduling software, and cost tracking tools
• Strong leadership, communication, and client relationship management skills
• Prowered ability to mentor staff and lead multi-discipline design teams

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position
• Relocation is not available for this position
• At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.