Otak is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to join our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA office to oversee the delivery of resilient, accessible, and context-sensitive civil and active transportation projects.
As a senior member of our Transportation and Infrastructure Group, you will lead projects from concept through construction, guide multidisciplinary teams, and collaborate with clients to deliver safe, sustainable, and community-focused transportation solutions across Oregon and Southwest Washington. You will build a community-centered portfolio by shaping and delivering municipal roadways, multi-use trails, bridges, underpasses, and civic improvements, while engaging in purpose-driven work that enhances community connectivity and environmental quality.
How You'll Contribute : - Project Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary transportation and transit projects from planning through construction, delivering high-quality, context-sensitive designs that meet client and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee project scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables to achieve client goals while maintaining technical excellence, compliance, and profitability.
- Mentor and empower junior engineers through cross-disciplinary collaboration, fostering technical growth, accountability, and a culture of excellence.
- Advance Otak's presence through exceptional technical leadership, client service, and community-focused design solutions.
- Technical Excellence
- Apply deep expertise in AASHTO, ADA, MUTCD, ODOT, and WSDOT standards to ensure quality, compliance, and innovation across all design phases.
- Lead civil sheet development, prepare final PS&E packages, and support construction through submittal reviews, RFIs, and site visits to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Client Engagement & Business Development
- Cultivate strong partnerships with ODOT, WSDOT, other public agencies, stakeholders, and communities to address complex design and construction challenges while ensuring environmental, cultural, and regulatory compliance.
- Build trusted client relationships through responsive communication, proactive engagement, and collaborative problem-solving to achieve successful project outcomes.
The Strengths You Bring : - Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain registration in Oregon and Washington within six months.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering, with an emphasis on transportation, infrastructure, drainage, and utility design.
- Strong technical background in roadway, multimodal, and transit infrastructure design.
- Demonstrated proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/OpenRoads, or similar design software.
- Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.
Salary Range: $131,000-$170,000 per year
Benefits At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you're at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.
