Bridge & Highway Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship for U.S. employment

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) seeks a Transportation Engineering Project Manager to lead bridge and highway projects from our Wall Township, NJ headquarters. You will build client relationships with NJDOT and municipal agencies while guiding design through construction, mentoring staff, and expanding FPA’s transportation practice.

This role blends technical leadership, business development, and project management, with opportunities to influence multi-year growth and complex infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (NJ preferred or 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PE license

8+ yrs exp

Leadership

Client relations

Proactive communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Masters in Structural Engineering

Tools

LEAP Bridge

LARSA

MIDAS

CSiBridge

STAAD

Job description

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) seeks a Transportation Engineering Project Manager to lead bridge and highway projects from our Wall Township, NJ headquarters. You will build client relationships with NJDOT and municipal agencies while guiding design through construction, mentoring staff, and expanding FPA’s transportation practice.

This role blends technical leadership, business development, and project management, with opportunities to influence multi-year growth and complex infrastructure