Orlando | Roadway Design Project Manager
Highway Project Manager - Transportation Engineering
A leading transportation consulting firm is seeking a seasoned Highway Project Manager to join a well-respected roadway design group in Florida. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary projects, mentor engineering staff, and contribute to strategic growth initiatives. This person must have experience working on FDOT roadway and highway design projects.
About the Firm:
- National presence with multidisciplinary capabilities
- Strong footprint in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Midwest regions
- Florida offices located in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Sanford, Jacksonville, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Palm Harbor
- Project portfolio split between municipal and state DOT work (approximately 40/60)
- FDOT is the firm's main client, with additional private sector engagements
- Robust backlog of DOT projects, particularly in Districts 2, 5, and 7
- Recently partnered with private equity to support strategic growth-97% of employees voted in favor
- Transportation practice has seen significant expansion through both organic growth and acquisitions
- Acquired a top ITS firm in the state, enhancing capabilities in intelligent transportation systems
Work Culture & Flexibility:
- Emphasis on work-life balance and flexible scheduling
- Results-driven environment-get the work done, and flexibility follows
- Team expansion underway to meet increasing project demand
Position Overview:
The Highway Project Manager will serve as a senior-level engineer, overseeing the development and execution of transportation projects. This includes highway and traffic signal design, long-range planning, traffic impact analysis, transit planning, and client coordination. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and providing technical leadership across disciplines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day client communications and project coordination
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation for assigned projects
- Oversee multiple projects ranging from basic to complex in scope
- Conduct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) reviews of project deliverables
- Represent the firm in meetings and presentations related to engineering assignments
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and technical staff
- Maintain project budgets and timelines
- Facilitate public and stakeholder meetings for complex projects
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project integration
- Assist in proposal development and participate in client interviews
- Prepare project billing and documentation
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in transportation or civil engineering
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required; equivalent experience may be considered
- Active involvement in professional engineering organizations is a plus
Additional Information:
This organization fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Team members benefit from structured feedback, mentorship opportunities, and clear pathways for career advancement-whether toward project leadership or corporate roles.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
This employer complies with all federal employment laws and is committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants. For more information, please refer to the "Know Your Rights" notice from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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