Burgess & Niple

Active Transportation Project Manager

Burgess & Niple$75K — $95K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in MicroStation, ORD, and AutoCAD
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Business development experience is a plus
  • Passion for active transportation, with willingness to learn if lacking direct experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead preliminary engineering and design efforts for active transportation projects
  • Support planning and feasibility studies for School Travel Plans and Active Transportation Plans
  • Mentor junior team members to aid in their professional development
  • Engage in client coordination and marketing, especially with local agencies and state DOTs
  • Build relationships to identify new project opportunities
  • Assist in proposal development and serve as a trusted advisor during project delivery
  • Present thought leadership at conferences and events

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a national team focusing on active transportation
  • Contribute to a strategic initiative for growth in the active transportation sector
  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities for personal growth
  • Engagement in diverse projects, from trails to complex urban corridors
  • Possibility to influence change in communities through active transportation infrastructure
Full Job Description
Active Transportation Engineer - Project Manager

The selected candidate will collaborate closely with our national Active Transportation team as part of B&N's strategic initiative to grow the Active Transportation practice.

As part of our Strategic Growth Plan, we're seeking project managers who are passionate about implementing Active Transportation infrastructure across the country. This role will lead preliminary engineering and design efforts for projects such as shared-use paths and trails, complete streets and complex urban corridors, Safe Routes to School, ADA improvements, and national research focused on pedestrian and bicycle safety.

Additional responsibilities include supporting planning and feasibility studies for School Travel Plans, Active Transportation Plans, micromobility initiatives, and related efforts. The successful candidate will also contribute to staff development by mentoring junior team members and provide thought leadership through presentations at conferences and other events.

This role will lead client coordination and marketing efforts-particularly with local agencies and state DOTs. This includes building strong relationships, identifying new opportunities, supporting proposal development, and serving as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery. Strong communication skills and a proactive, client-focused approach are essential to this role.

Skills & Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license
  • 7+ years' experience
  • MicroStation / ORD / AutoCAD experience
  • Microsoft Office required
  • Prior project management experience is a plus
  • Interest and passion for active transportation studies and design; experience is strongly desired but not required - passionate individuals with project management & urban design experience who are willing to learn and grow their active transportation expertise may apply
  • Experience with transit integration, manual development a plus
  • Proven verbal, presentation, written and interpersonal communication skill required
  • Business development experience a plus


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About Burgess & Niple

Burgess & Niple is an engineering and architecture firm that provides services in the areas of transportation, water, wastewater, site development, and architecture. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Burgess & Niple has completed projects in all 50 states and several countries around the world. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the National Design-Build Award and the American Council of Engineering Companies' Grand Award.
Learn more about Burgess & Niple
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$110 million

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