Senior Project Manager / PE, Highway Design

TKDA

$137K — $182K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a focus on transportation or highway design.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in California.
  • At least 10 years of experience in highway design and plan development.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects with a solid grasp of the project development process.
  • Proven business development experience with a history of securing new projects.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with aptitude for writing technical documents.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experienced in using MicroStation and/or OpenRoads.

Responsibilities

  • Establish work plans and staffing for various project phases.
  • Coordinate the efforts of engineers, technicians, and production staff.
  • Prepare detailed reports, specifications, and communications for projects.
  • Collaborate with Surface Transportation leadership on business opportunities and strategic planning.
  • Conduct internal and client meetings as well as reviews with governing agencies.
  • Supervise technical developments and design processes.
  • Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from the start.
  • Eligible for discretionary bonuses through an annual incentive plan.
  • Employer contributions for HSA-eligible health plans.
  • 401(k) matching contributions by the employer.
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), fully funded by company profits.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) based on experience, including eight paid holidays per year.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Project Manager / PE, you will lead projects for designing complex, safe, and efficient transportation infrastructure systems. You will work with clients to provide a full complement of services, including sustainable transportation planning, geometric layouts, multimodal planning, preliminary engineering and final design.

Responsibilities

  • Establish work plans and staffing for project phases
  • Coordinate activities of engineers, technicians, and production staff
  • Prepare reports, specifications, and communications
  • Collaborate with Surface Transportation leadership to track prospective business opportunities and cross-sell multi-disciplined consulting services and contributing to the creation of annual business/market development plans
  • Conduct client and internal meetings, and reviews with governing agencies
  • Supervise design and technical development
  • Ensure project goals are met within time and budget constraints
  • Deliver profitable projects efficiently
  • Prepare design calculations and plans for a variety of highway design projects
  • Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment of engineers, designers, and technicians
  • Mentor and contribute to the development of less experienced professionals on your team
  • Travel may be required for client meetings


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation or highway design
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of California
  • Minimum of 10 years of highway design and plan development or related transportation experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience managing multi-disciplined projects; strong working knowledge of the project development process including coordination with other disciplines during design and construction
  • Previous business development experience demonstrated by a track record of securing new project opportunities
  • Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to write descriptive and technically accurate proposals, specifications, and reports; Ability to participate in, facilitate, or lead project team meetings
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
  • Experience working with MicroStation and/or OpenRoads
  • Must possess a valid Driver's License with a clean driving record


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplined team of highway design, traffic, bridge (structural), and water resources engineering professionals
  • Desire or demonstrated ability to leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineering professionals
  • Working knowledge of Caltrans design and plan standards


$137,500 - $182,500 a year

The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 15-25 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.

Join Our 100% Employee-Owned Firm

At our company, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 430+ professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards.

Comprehensive Benefits

Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one

Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses

HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan

401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals

ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits

Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year

Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community.

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