Civil Engineer - Transportation Project Manager/Supervisor

Ayres Associates; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

ESOP and 401K with company match

PTO with two floating holidays and a 9

Job summary

Ayres Associates is seeking a confident and motivated project manager/supervisor to lead our Transportation division in Southwest Wisconsin. You will collaborate with senior engineers to deliver quality projects, develop client relationships, and mentor staff while growing the group.

The role requires a Wisconsin-registered PE, 8+ years in transportation design and management, and willingness to travel. Join a Top Workplace with strong growth and team-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Wisconsin.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in transportation design and project management.
• Willingness to travel to other company locations from time to time.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead the marketing and win transportation projects from clients including WisDOT, counties, municipalities, and the private sector.
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents.
• Manage clients and projects, ensuring on-schedule, profitable, and quality deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and leaders within Ayres Associates.
• Support mentorship and development of staff, and participate in group meetings on pursuits, workload, and resource use.
• Provide input to the group manager for annual business planning and budgeting.
• Engage in local/state/national professional organizations and company events.

Skills

Client relationship development

Business development

Leadership

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation)

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

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• Posted on October 29, 2026

Locations

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Madison, WI 53718, USA

• Transportation
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CIVIL001972

Description

Finding the right fit:

Ayres is seeking a confident and motivated project manager/supervisor to be a key contributor to the growth of our Transportation division in the Southwest region of Wisconsin. As a project manager/supervisor within Ayres, you will have access to highly experienced roadway, structure, traffic, and construction engineering staff to help you successfully deliver quality transportation projects to our clients. You will also be supported by your fellow project managers within the company as well as upper management to help ensure as much success as possible. S uccess will be defined by your ability as a project manager to develop client relationships; identify, pursue, win and manage transportation related projects; make hiring recommendations as we grow the group; and as a supervisor be instrumental in the career development of less experienced staff within the group.

Join Ayres – a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized in both 2025 and 2026 – where people-first leadership, collaboration, and professional growth create an environment where great teams do their best work.

We’re also excited to celebrate a recent regional honor as a 2026 Madison Top Workplace, a testament to the strength of our people and our culture.

On any given day, you’ll:

• Take the lead in successfully marketing and winning transportation projects from clients including WisDOT, Counties, municipalities, and the private sector.
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents.
• Manage clients.
• Manage projects overseeing the production of all project work, ensuring that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with the quality standards of Ayres Associates and requirements of the contract.
• Build and maintain respectful working relationships with fellow co-workers and leaders within the company.
• Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff.
• Be an active participant in regularly scheduled group meetings to discuss project pursuits, workload and resource utilization.
• Provide input to the group manager for the development of an annual business plan and budget for the group.
• Actively engage in local, statewide, and/or national professional organizations.
• Participate in office‑wide, social events.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Wisconsin.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience consisting of transportation related design and project management.
• Willingness to travel to other company locations from time to time.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Enthusiastic focus on business development, including client contact, marketing initiatives, and monitoring client and partner satisfaction.
• A desire to build the Ayres Associates brand at professional meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally.
• Passion for representing Ayres Associates in a professional manner.
• Eagerness to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued and supported and all ideas flow freely.
• Experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD and other engineering software.

Benefits of being part of the Ayres team:

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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