Senior Project Manager - Highway/Roadway

Our partner is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex transportation infrastructure projects, with a primary focus on highway and roadway systems. This role involves overseeing projects from concept through construction, building strong client relationships, and mentoring team members. The position offers a hybrid structure, combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Manage and deliver multiple highway and traffic design projects for municipal and state clients.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and contracts.
• Oversee all project phases to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Coordinate staff allocation and task scheduling.
• Support business development opportunities.

Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Ensure deliverables meet standards, client needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expertise in highway and roadway design and construction management.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of design documents.
• Identify and mitigate risks to resolve project challenges.

Team & Staff Management

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams.
• Collaborate on recruitment and hiring.
• Mentor and develop junior staff and project managers.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as liaison with Departments of Transportation, municipalities, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and updates.
• Build and maintain client relationships.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 15+ years of experience in transportation project management, with emphasis on highways and roadways.
• Experience with MassDOT preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client engagement skills.
• Experience in contract negotiations, scope development, and budgeting.
• Ability to manage schedules and teams across multiple projects.

• Hybrid Schedule: Combination of in-office and remote work.
• Schedule Flexibility: Options to customize work schedules.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits.
• Continuous Learning: Access to courses, conferences, and materials.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy.
• Career Advancement: Clear promotion paths and new challenges.
• Team Culture: Regular team-building activities and events.

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Offers are contingent upon successful background check.
• The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.