Transportation Design Engineer - Project Manager
About the Role
We are seeking a Transportation Design Engineer – Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex roadway and highway projects in Connecticut. This is a high-impact opportunity for a motivated leader to manage projects from concept through construction while helping shape safer, more efficient transportation systems across the region. In this role, you'll serve as both a technical expert and project leader, guiding multidisciplinary teams, partnering with clients, and mentoring emerging talent—all while delivering high-quality transportation solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple transportation design projects, with a focus on highways and roadways, for municipal and state clients
- Oversee all phases of project delivery—from planning and design through construction
- Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure successful outcomes
- Coordinate internal teams and collaborate on staff allocation and workload planning
- Support business development efforts, including proposals, pursuits, and client strategy
- Provide technical expertise in roadway and highway design and construction management
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, DOT standards, and regulatory guidelines
- Perform QA/QC reviews to maintain high-quality deliverables
- Identify risks and proactively resolve technical and project challenges
- Lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and accountability
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers
- Support recruitment and team growth initiatives in partnership with leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for DOT agencies, municipalities, and project stakeholders
- Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and project updates
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships to support repeat business and partnerships
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field (Master's preferred)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering
- Roadway/highway design experience required
- Proven experience managing complex infrastructure projects from concept through construction
- Experience working with DOT agencies (Connecticut DOT experience strongly preferred)
- Strong knowledge of transportation design standards, regulations, and best practices
- Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills
Pay
$125,000 - $155,000 / year
Schedule
This is a hybrid role, offering the best of both worlds—collaborate in-office with a high-performing team and enjoy the flexibility of working remotely part of the week.
Benefits
- Schedule Flexibility: Customize your work schedule to fit your life
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits to keep you and your family healthy
- Continuous Learning: Access to online courses, conferences, and learning materials to fuel your professional growth
- Paid Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge with our generous paid time off policy
- Career Advancement: Clear paths for promotions and the opportunity to take on new challenges
- Fun Team Culture: Regular team-building activities, happy hours, and company outings