Dewberry

Senior Transportation Project Manager

Dewberry$175K — $205K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Registered Professional Engineer in NY.
  • Minimum of 12 years of transportation experience.
  • Proven project management experience with public agency capital projects, focusing on scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Familiarity with NYSDOT and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey operations.
  • Command of NYC DOT and DDC standards, NYSDOT Highway Design Manual, and ADA/PROWAG compliance.
  • Proficiency in MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Project Manager and senior technical lead on transportation projects from preliminary design through PS&E and construction support.
  • Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and staffing while overseeing subconsultants.
  • Direct the preparation and QA/QC review of design documents, including specifications and engineering estimates.
  • Coordinate with various engineering disciplines and utility companies to integrate project needs.
  • Act as the primary client contact, leading progress meetings, resolving design issues, and addressing agency comments.
  • Ensure project designs comply with NYC DOT, NYC DDC, NYSDOT, PANYNJ, AASHTO, and ADA regulations.
  • Support business development initiatives including proposals, client interviews, and relationship management.
  • Mentor junior engineers and designers to promote their professional growth.

Benefits

  • Established backlog of NYC-region transportation projects and strong agency connections.
  • Direct involvement in client relationship management and influence on practice growth.
  • Hybrid work schedule along with competitive benefits.
  • 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, and coverage for licensure and professional memberships.
  • Clear advancement path to Associate/Principal for engineers aiming to build a team.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Our Dewberry New York City office is seeking aSenior Transportation Project Managerwith strong NYSDOT design experience. Have you led NYSDOT projects as a project manager, civil highway lead or design manager? Are you familiar with NYC public agency requirements? Then this position may be perfect for you. Youll be primarily responsible for managing interdisciplinary projects, document preparation and production, managing subconsultants, monitoring budgets, schedules and quality. You will also be assigned to client teams and will likely become a client manager.

You will be most sought after if you have an in-depth background in the design of highways and streets, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and experience delivering design build projects. Bring your skills for creating innovative technical concepts and writing winning proposals.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as Project Manager and senior technical lead on highway, street reconstruction, and streetscape projects from preliminary design through PS&E and construction support
  • Manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and subconsultants; forecast and report on project financial performance
  • Direct the preparation and QA/QC review of design plans, engineering estimates, specifications, and detail sheets
  • Coordinate across drainage, utilities, traffic, structures, geotechnical, survey, and ROW disciplines, and with utility companies and affected stakeholders
  • Serve as the day-to-day client contact ,lead progress meetings, resolve design issues, and respond to agency comments
  • Ensure designs conform to NYC DOT, NYC DDC, NYSDOT, PANYNJ, AASHTO, and ADA/PROWAG requirements
  • Support business development: proposals, interviews, scoping meetings, and long-term client relationships
  • Mentor and develop project engineers and designers; support their progression toward licensure
Required Skills & Required Experience
  • Bachelors Degree and/or/Masters degree in Civil Engineering or related
  • Registered Professional Engineer in NY.
  • At least 12 years experience in transportation
  • Demonstrated project management experience on public agency capital projects, including direct responsibility for scope, schedule, and budget
  • Working experience with one or more of: **NYS Department of Transportation, , Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,**
  • Command of applicable design standards and manuals: NYC DOT and DDC standard details and specifications, NYSDOT Highway Design Manual and Standard Specifications, AASHTO Green Book, MUTCD, ADA/PROWAG
  • Proficiency with MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to agency clients and community stakeholders
  • Design Build experience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required.

Benefits (Why us):

  • A deep, established backlog of NYC-region transportation work and long-standing agency relationships
  • Direct ownership of client relationships and a real seat at the table on practice growth
  • Hybrid schedule, competitive benefits, 401(k) with company match, paid professional licensure and society memberships, and tuition assistance
  • A clear path to Associate/Principal for engineers who want to build a group, not just a project list

Dont meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if youre excited about this role, but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $175,000-$205,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.

About Dewberry

Dewberry is a professional services firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental sciences, and planning services. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Dewberry has over 50 locations throughout the United States and employs over 2,000 professionals. The company provides services to a variety of industries, including transportation, water, energy, and government. Dewberry has been recognized for its work on a number of high-profile projects, including the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
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