Senior Transportation Project Manager

Ellaway Blues Consulting
Richmond, VA

A well-established, growth-focused engineering consulting firm is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead complex highway and roadway design projects in South Florida. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for managing multidisciplinary transportation initiatives from concept through construction.

This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in a client-facing environment, enjoys mentoring technical teams, and has strong experience delivering DOT-related roadway programs on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage roadway and highway design projects, ensuring technical excellence, budget adherence, and on-time delivery
  • Serve as primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with public agencies and stakeholders
  • Oversee project scope, scheduling, staffing, cost control, and QA/QC processes
  • Review and prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents
  • Support proposal development and business development initiatives
  • Mentor and develop junior engineering staff
  • Coordinate across internal disciplines including traffic, ITS, MOT, signals, pavement, and signing

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (required)
  • 10+ years of transportation engineering experience
  • PE license (or ability to obtain shortly after hire) strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience leading DOT roadway/highway design projects
  • Proficiency in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
  • Familiarity with ADA standards, DOT permitting, and construction documentation
  • Strong financial acumen and project budgeting experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team delivering meaningful infrastructure improvements across growing communities.