FTC&H

Senior Project Manager

FTC&H$100K — $130K *
Transportation
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • 20+ years of experience in transportation design
  • Proven experience managing large DOT contracts
  • Strong background in transportation design software
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring staff
  • Excellent communication and client relationship skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow transportation design practice
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to technical staff
  • Perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews
  • Manage transportation design contracts with public and private clients
  • Coordinate project schedules, budgets, and resources
  • Identify and pursue new design opportunities
  • Contribute to long-term business goals and growth strategy

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Wellness reimbursement and activities
  • Tuition and continuing education support
  • Vacation, sick time, volunteer PTO, and paid holidays
  • 401(k), profit sharing, and stock options
Full Job Description
Senior Project Manager - Transportation

Location: Farmington Hills, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time

What You'll Work On

Technical Leadership
  • Lead and grow Fishbeck's transportation design practice, including recruiting in partnership with team leaders
  • Provide mentorship, coaching, and guidance to technical staff
  • Perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews on project deliverables
  • Oversee project execution and ensure technical excellence across transportation design work
  • Collaborate with project managers and team leads to manage workload and staff development

Project Management & Execution
  • Manage and lead transportation design contracts with DOTs, counties, municipalities, and private clients
  • Coordinate project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure successful delivery
  • Support cross-office collaboration on transportation projects across multiple states
  • Travel to project sites and client locations as needed

Business Development
  • Identify and pursue new transportation design opportunities
  • Lead pursuits, develop proposals, and prepare fee estimates
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships across public and private sectors
  • Develop strategic partnerships and alliances within the industry
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support client development and cross-marketing efforts

Leadership & Strategy
  • Contribute to Fishbeck's long-term business goals and growth strategy
  • Support transportation division initiatives and overall firm objectives
  • Help strengthen Fishbeck's presence and reputation in Southeast Michigan

What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • 20+ years of experience in transportation design, with DOT and/or local agency projects
  • Proven experience managing large DOT contracts
  • Strong background in transportation design software and modeling tools
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring staff and managing teams
  • Excellent communication and client relationship skills
  • Ability to travel to project and client sites as needed

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What We Offer
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Wellness reimbursement and activities
  • Tuition and continuing education support
  • Vacation, sick time, volunteer PTO, parental leave, and paid holidays
  • 401(k), profit sharing, and stock options (we're 100% employee-owned!)
  • And more!

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