Transportation / Highway Project Manager

About the role

The successful candidate will be well versed in transportation design and project management with entities throughout the state of Florida. You will provide leadership and engineering expertise on highway projects including roadway studies and design, drainage and utility systems, preliminary and final design, and preparation of construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and lead multi-disciplinary transportation projects, ranging from local roads to complex highways, including limited access facilities and interchanges.
• Lead, direct, and mentor design staff on transportation projects, including plan development for a comprehensive range of transportation design projects such as horizontal and vertical geometry, cross sections, earthwork modeling, 3D roadway modeling, quantities calculations, construction specifications, and utility coordination.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources, overseeing scope, schedule, and QA/QC to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Oversee project components such as plan development, quantity calculations, specifications package, permits, and utility coordination.
• Aid in resource management and provide hiring recommendations.
• Serve as the client liaison, building strong relationships, resolving issues, and securing approvals to ensure successful project completion.
• Support marketing efforts by identifying opportunities and assisting with strategy development.
• Participate in project pursuits developing proposals, scopes, and fee estimates. Participate in interviews, presentations, and negotiations.
• Represent the company at public meetings, conferences, interviews, and industry events.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience on roadway design projects.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a project team to complete tasks.
• Proven leadership, communication, collaboration, teamwork, and mentoring skills.
• Proficient in virtual collaboration tools such as Bluebeam, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Established relationships with Florida Department of Transportation and other government agencies in South Florida.
• Strong knowledge of what it takes to implement a roadway concept, including Florida Department of Transportation processes, roadway planning and design practices, plan preparation requirements, standards and specifications.
• Working knowledge of roadway design software to prepare / review files in Autodesk Civil 3D and Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD).
• Experience in multidisciplinary projects, such as site development, railroads, transit, airports, ports, etc.
• Experience in projects with different components such as signalization, lighting, ITS, structures, etc.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources. Financial rewards include life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits. Professional growth opportunities include tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more. Financial rewards also include a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is a hybrid schedule.