Roadway Project Manager

Roadway Project Manager

HMB Professional Engineers is seeking a Roadway Project Manager to establish and lead our growing transportation engineering presence in Knoxville, TN. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced engineer to not only manage roadway projects but also play a key role in building client relationships, developing new business, and mentoring staff. As part of a transportation group ranked #14 nationally, you'll have the resources of a large firm while maintaining the collaborative and local feel of a tight-knit team.

Department: Construction/CEI

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Knoxville, TN

Workplace type: Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage roadway and transportation projects from planning through design and delivery.
• Develop and expand the Knoxville transportation engineering market through client outreach and business development.
• Oversee project scopes, schedules, and budgets to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, permitting agencies, utilities, right-of-way staff, contractors, and internal teams.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support.
• Prepare design drawings, details, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents in accordance with applicable standards.
• Lead preparation of permit applications, proposals, and submittal packages.
• Ensure projects meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Represent HMB in the Knoxville region, serving as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Proven experience managing roadway and transportation design projects.
• Strong technical background in roadway design; proficiency in OpenRoads Designer preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Tennessee or ability to obtain.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to foster client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
• Experience mentoring and managing staff.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, word processing, and industry-standard software.
• A self-starter with the drive to build and grow a local market.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation package
• Flexible work schedule
• Ability to work hybrid work schedule
• Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs
• 401(k) Plan and Match
• Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums
• Company-furnished life insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Variety of voluntary benefit options
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account
• and More

About HMB Professional Engineers

HMB Professional Engineers, LLC. is a multi-disciplinary civil engineering firm founded and headquartered in Frankfort, KY. For six decades, HMB has partnered with public and private sector clients in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of all manner of public infrastructure projects throughout Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. HMB brings diverse expertise to each project to meet the needs, and exceed the expectations, of our clients. With over 100 professionals on staff specializing in transportation design and planning, public utilities, water resources, environmental services, right-of-way acquisition, surveying, traffic, stream restoration and other related services, there are no projects that are outside HMB's capabilities through in-house expertise and decades of relationships within the infrastructure development community.