Transportation Senior Project Manager

About the role

Join Otak and Shape the Future of Transportation Design! Otak is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to join our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA office to oversee the delivery of resilient, accessible, and context-sensitive civil and active transportation projects. As a senior member of our Transportation and Infrastructure Group, you will lead projects from concept through construction, guide multidisciplinary teams, and collaborate with clients to deliver safe, sustainable, and community-focused transportation solutions across Oregon and Southwest Washington. You will build a community-centered portfolio by shaping and delivering municipal roadways, multi-use trails, bridges, underpasses, and civic improvements, while engaging in purpose-driven work that enhances community connectivity and environmental quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary transportation and transit projects from planning through construction, delivering high-quality, context-sensitive designs that meet client and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee project scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables to achieve client goals while maintaining technical excellence, compliance, and profitability.
• Mentor and empower junior engineers through cross-disciplinary collaboration, fostering technical growth, accountability, and a culture of excellence.
• Advance Otak’s presence through exceptional technical leadership, client service, and community-focused design solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain registration in Oregon and Washington within six (6) months.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering, with an emphasis on transportation, infrastructure, drainage, and utility design.
• Demonstrated proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/OpenRoads, or similar design software.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in roadway, multimodal, and transit infrastructure design.
• Proven ability to apply deep expertise in AASHTO, ADA, MUTCD, ODOT, and WSDOT standards to ensure quality, compliance, and innovation across all design phases.
• Experience in civil sheet development, preparing final PS&E packages, and supporting construction through submittal reviews, RFIs, and site visits.

Skills

• Exceptional technical leadership and client service skills.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/OpenRoads, or similar design software.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $131,000 - $170,000 per year.
• No-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA.
• A 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately.
• A hybrid work schedule.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year.
• A commuter allowance (based on your office location).
• Support for your professional registration and/or certification fees.
• Relocation assistance may be provided if you are out of the area.

Pay

Salary Range: $131,000-$170,000 per year

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule

Benefits

• No-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA.
• A 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately.
• A hybrid work schedule.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year.
• A commuter allowance (based on your office location).
• Support for your professional registration and/or certification fees.