Bridge & Highway Project Leader

French & Parrello Associates; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

DCFSA

401k

Job summary

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) seeks an experienced Transportation Engineering Project Manager in Wall Township, NJ to lead bridge and highway projects, manage client relationships, and grow the firm’s transportation practice. You’ll oversee design through construction and guide multidisciplinary teams across NJ.

Ideal candidates bring PE licensure, 8+ years in transportation/bridge design, and proficiency with major structural software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; PE license preferred or obtainable via reciprocity.
• 8+ years of transportation and/or bridge design experience.
• Experience with NJDOT bridge design standards and AASHTO requirements.
• Experience with design software such as LEAP Bridge, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, STAAD.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

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.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Client Relationships

Budget & Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

LEAP Bridge

LARSA

MIDAS

CSiBridge

STAAD

Job description

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) seeks an experienced Transportation Engineering Project Manager in Wall Township, NJ to lead bridge and highway projects, manage client relationships, and grow the firm’s transportation practice. You’ll oversee design through construction and guide multidisciplinary teams across NJ.

Ideal candidates bring PE licensure, 8+ years in transportation/bridge design, and proficiency with major structural software.