Highway Design Engineering Project Manager CM

Creighton Manning; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 7,576,800 - 11,020,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Paid time off & holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Creighton Manning, a GAI company, seeks a Highway Project Manager to lead highway and transit projects in Albany/Syracuse, NY. The role involves planning, design review, budgeting, and active client communication across multiple projects, with mentorship from senior engineers.

Qualified candidates hold an ABET/EAC engineering degree, with 10 years in a similar role, PE preferred, and active professional membership. After-hours work may be required to meet client requests and proposal deadlines.

Qualifications

• ABET/EAC-accredited engineering degree (or approved equivalent).
• 10 years of experience in a similar engineering role.
• Professional Engineer licensure strongly desired; experience may substitute for PE.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day client relations for individual projects.
• Staffing and project scheduling duties.
• Serve as concurrent project manager for multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Review project documents for conformity and QA/QC.
• Represent the organization in meetings and conferences on engineering tasks.
• Train and provide technical guidance to project engineers and staff engineers.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Lead project/public meetings for complex projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary projects and assist in proposals and interviews.
• Prepare bills for projects.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Staffing & scheduling

QA/QC

Budgeting

Proposal development

Education

ABET/EAC-accredited engineering degree

Job description

About This Position

The Highway Project Manager functions as a fully competent engineer in all aspects of the subject matter of assignments. They develop and evaluate plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by Engineers I, II, III, and IV. The role assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposal preparations and serves as a staff advisor and consultant on technical specialties or program functions. Typical projects include highway design, traffic signal design, long‑range transportation planning, traffic impact studies, client budgeting, business development, and transit planning. This position may require work outside normal business hours to meet client requests or attend meetings.

Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day client relations for individual projects.
• Day‑to‑day staffing and project scheduling.
• Serve as concurrent project manager for many basic projects, a few intermediate projects, and one or two complex projects.
• Review complete project documents for conformity and QA/QC.
• Represent the organization in communications and conferences covering broad aspects of engineering assignments.
• Train and provide technical guidance to project engineers and staff engineers.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Lead project/public meetings for complex projects.
• Responsible for QA/QC procedures.
• Provide coordination for multidisciplinary projects.
• Assist in developing intermediate and complex proposals and attend proposal interviews.
• Prepare bills for projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or approved equivalent.
• 10 years of experience in a similar engineering role.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure strongly desired; engineering experience may substitute for PE licensure.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.

Compensation

Albany/Syracuse, NY: $55/hour – $70/hour

Poughkeepsie, NY: $60/hour – $75/hour

White Plains, NY: $65/hour – $80/hour

Pay is based on applicant’s ability/experience and will be rated accordingly.

Why Creighton Manning?

Creighton Manning, a GAI company, offers skilled professionals an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. It provides work location and scheduling flexibility, comprehensive benefits, employee wellness programs, and support for the communities it serves.

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Market based, competitive compensation
• Performance‑driven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Meaningful Work–Life Balance

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• Additional floating holiday to use as desired
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Growth, Learning & Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications