Transportation Project Manager

Baton Rouge

Permanent

£100,000 - £150,000 GBP a year

Civil

PR/602468_1784755472

We are partnered with a leading multidisciplinary engineering and professional services firm that is continuing to expand its Transportation practice across Louisiana. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of LA DOT and municipal infrastructure projects, our client is seeking a Civil Project Manager, Transportation to join their Baton Rouge team. This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed engineer who enjoys balancing project delivery, client management, business development, and team leadership while playing a key role in shaping transportation infrastructure throughout the region.

The Civil Project Manager, Transportation will be responsible for:

Leading transportation, roadway, drainage, and sewer infrastructure projects from planning and design through delivery.
Managing project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, and quality control to ensure successful project execution.
Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships while identifying opportunities for additional work.
Overseeing and mentoring engineering staff, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and professional development support.
Preparing technical proposals, scopes of work, qualification packages, and participating in client interviews and presentations.
Coordinating resources across multiple project teams and collaborating with company leadership to meet project and business objectives.
Supporting contract negotiations, reviewing project invoicing, managing scope changes, and ensuring projects are delivered profitably.

The Civil Project Manager, Transportation should have the following qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Louisiana, or the ability to obtain licensure within six months.
8+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, roadway design, drainage systems, and municipal infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary engineering projects, including budget, schedule, and client expectations.
Strong understanding of roadway design principles, geometric design, alternative delivery methods, and the full project lifecycle from concept through final design.
Experience preparing proposals, developing pursuit strategies, and successfully winning new work.
Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills with clients, public agencies, and internal teams.

Benefits:

Opportunity to lead high-profile Louisiana DOT and municipal transportation projects.
Strong project backlog with long-term growth and career advancement opportunities.
Leadership role with significant client exposure and business development responsibility.
Collaborative and highly experienced transportation team environment.
Competitive compensation package, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits.
Opportunity to directly impact infrastructure development across Louisiana.

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