Burgess & Niple

Active Transportation Project Manager

Burgess & Niple$80K — $110K *
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
  • Proficient in MicroStation, ORD, or AutoCAD
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Experience in project management is advantageous
  • Interest in active transportation with a willingness to learn

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the national Active Transportation team on strategic initiatives
  • Lead preliminary engineering and design for transportation infrastructure projects
  • Support planning and feasibility studies for various active transportation plans
  • Mentor junior team members to foster professional growth
  • Deliver presentations at conferences as thought leadership
  • Coordinate with clients and local/state agencies to build relationships
  • Identify new opportunities and support proposal development

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead impactful projects in active transportation
  • Collaboration with a passionate national team
  • Support for professional development through mentorship
  • Engagement in community-focused initiatives and programs
  • Participation in conferences and networking opportunities
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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