Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Wall Township, NJ

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced and motivated Transportation Engineering Project Manager to join our growing Transportation Group to lead projects for our highway and/or bridge department at our headquarters in Wall Township, NJ. This is an exciting opportunity for a transportation professional who wants to make a meaningful impact by leading complex infrastructure projects, building client relationships, and helping shape the continued growth of one of the Northeast’s fastest-growing engineering consulting firms.

Recognized year after year as one of NJBIZ’s Best Places to Work in New Jersey, FPA is committed to creating a culture where talented professionals are empowered to grow, collaborate, and lead. In 2026, FPA was ranked #49 on Zweig’s Hot Firm List, recognizing the firm among the 100 fastest-growing AEC firms in the United States and Canada. Our growth is driven by our investment in our people, technical excellence, and our commitment to delivering innovative solutions for the communities we serve.

The successful candidate will lead transportation, bridge, and highway infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey while developing strong relationships with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), county engineering departments, municipal agencies, and other public-sector clients. This individual will serve as Project Manager on major transportation infrastructure assignments and provide Design Management leadership for alternative delivery projects.

This role offers the opportunity to combine technical leadership, client engagement, and business development while helping expand FPA’s transportation practice across state, county, and municipal markets. Unlike larger organizations where individual contributions can become diluted, FPA provides experienced professionals with the opportunity to influence projects, mentor teams, and directly contribute to the firm’s continued success.

Bridge Engineering Expertise & Project Experience

FPA’s Bridge Department has a strong reputation for delivering innovative and technically challenging transportation infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey and the Northeast. Our team has successfully completed bridge design, rehabilitation, inspection, and construction support assignments for NJDOT, DRJTBC, NJ Turnpike Authority, Garden State Parkway, PennDOT, counties, municipalities, and other transportation agencies. Project Managers at FPA have the opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of bridge and transportation projects, including bridge replacements, deck replacements, structural rehabilitations, bridge widenings, load ratings, inspections, staged construction projects, and complex infrastructure improvements involving steel plate girders, rolled steel beams, prestressed concrete structures, culverts, pedestrian bridges, and specialty structures.

The Project Manager – Bridge will oversee projects that improve and maintain critical transportation infrastructure throughout the region, managing work from preliminary engineering and design through construction completion. Representative projects include major highway bridge improvements, historic bridge rehabilitations, waterfront structures, and multidisciplinary transportation projects requiring coordination with public agencies, contractors, utilities, and environmental stakeholders. This role provides the opportunity to lead technically complex assignments while collaborating with experienced engineers across FPA’s multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions for clients including NJDOT, transportation authorities, counties, and municipalities.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation projects including bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, highway improvements, and infrastructure improvements from concept development through construction support
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams consisting of bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, and water resources professionals
• Serve as the primary client contact while maintaining strong relationships with NJDOT, counties, municipalities, and transportation agencies
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality control, and client expectations
• Oversee development of plans, specifications, estimates, technical reports, and design documentation
• Coordinate design efforts and provide technical guidance on structural and transportation-related engineering solutions
• Ensure compliance with AASHTO, NJDOT, and applicable local agency standards and requirements
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to project teams
• Support proposal development, client presentations, and strategic growth initiatives
• Perform site visits, inspections, and structural assessments as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree in Structural Engineering preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (NJ preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity) 

• 8+ years of transportation and/or bridge design experience
• Experience managing complex transportation infrastructure projects

• Familiarity with NJDOT bridge design standards and AASHTO requirements
• Experience with structural design software such as LEAP Bridge, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, STAAD, or similar preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining client relationships and project quality
• Experience with proposal development and business development initiatives preferred

 

  Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of NJDOT design standards, AASHTO requirements, and applicable transportation and structural engineering standards.
• Experience managing transportation/roadway design projects

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is available for this position.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position. 

Don't meet every qualification? At FPA, we recognize that great candidates bring diverse experiences and perspectives. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your experience may be exactly what we need for this role or another opportunity within our growing team.

The FPA Difference

Large firms offer scale. FPA offers opportunity.

For more than 50 years, French & Parrello Associates (FPA) has been delivering innovative engineering solutions that shape communities, improve infrastructure, and support regional growth. As an employee-owned, mid-sized engineering and consulting firm, FPA combines the technical capabilities and expertise of a larger organization with the collaboration, accessibility, and personal investment of a close-knit team.

At FPA, engineers are empowered to take ownership of their work, collaborate across disciplines, and experience the full project lifecycle. Your career is not defined by one task or limited to one area of expertise. Instead, you will have the opportunity to broaden your technical skills, work alongside industry leaders, develop client relationships, and gain the diverse experience needed to become a well-rounded engineering professional.

Our multidisciplinary approach allows team members to see the bigger picture, contribute to meaningful projects, and make an impact from concept through completion. We invest in our people through mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for growth because we believe the success of our employees drives the continued success of our firm.

At FPA, you are not just working on projects, you are helping build a growing organization while contributing to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement plans. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Compensation

The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, qualifications, and skill set. FPA recognizes and rewards performance through an annual bonus program and offers a signing bonus for this particular position for qualified candidates.