Highway Design Project Manager

Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Highway Project Manager to join its dynamic team in the NY Capital Region. This role offers the chance to work on impactful transportation projects that enhance community connectivity. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and work-life balance, the company fosters a supportive environment where employees can thrive. The position not only promises personal and career growth but also provides opportunities to lead significant projects that shape the future of transportation. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a rewarding setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Flexible work schedule including WFH policy

Generous PTO

Discretionary annual employee bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Legal Services

Employee Discount Programs

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in a similar engineering role.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client relations and project scheduling.
• Lead project/public meetings and ensure QA/QC compliance.
• Train and provide technical guidance to project engineers.

Skills

Project Management

Traffic Analysis

Highway Design

Client Relations

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Join the CM team…

Are you looking for a collaborative work environment where you can work on exciting and vital transportation projects that transform your community, where each person is valued, and work-life balance is key? If so, come join our growing, multidisciplinary team of transportation professionals with offices in greater NY Capital Region, Poughkeepsie, White Plains and Syracuse.

This is an exceptional opportunity for personal and career growth through exposure to a wide range of transportation projects, interaction with highly skilled and motivated colleagues, and team-based training.

With over 60 years of experience throughout New York, our team provides expertise in transportation planning, traffic analysis, civil engineering, roadway and bridge design, surveying, and construction inspection– serving public and private clients across four main markets: transportation, municipal, land development, and energy.

Join a winning team that leads in excellence, having received 12 industry awards for engineering work in the last 5 years and being chosen as an Albany Business Review Best Place to Work and/or Times Union Top Workplace 9 times in the last 10 years!

Here is what employees say about working at Creighton Manning:

Very solid company…understands the mix of life and work and does not interfere with that. Mix of young and old within the company…lots of growth potential.

Flexible schedules –they care about keeping employees happy, even offering remote work 2 days a week.

Highly collaborative work environment, where you will work directly with (and learn from) Project Managers, which does not happen at the biggest firms.

A lot of projects are once-in-a-career opportunities…many exciting career-defining projects…big bridge replacements and rotaries – projects that have positive community impact.

The Company culture is great, everyone is looking out for each other.

Comprehensive, People-Centered Benefits for Total Wellness:

• Excellent, competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Flexible work schedule including WFH policy (2 days/week)
• Generous PTO
• Discretionary annual employee bonus
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal Services
• Employee Discount Programs
• Paid professional licensing fees
• Paid membership fees in professional organizations
• Perks such as summer BBQ, golf outing, holiday party, and free snacks!

About This Position:

The Highway Project Manager functions as a fully competent engineer in all aspects of the subject matter of assignments. Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by Engineer I, II, III and IV’s (Junior Engineers, Assistant Engineers, and Project Engineers). Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposal preparation. Generally serves as a staff advisor and consultant as to a technical specialty or a program function. Typical projects include highway design, traffic signal design, long range transportation planning, traffic impact studies, client budget, business development, and transit planning. This position often requires efforts outside normal business hours to meet client requests and/or attend meetings.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day client relations for individual projects.
• Responsible for the day-to-day staffing and project scheduling.
• Act as a concurrent project manager of 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 pertaining to 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 in complex projects.
• Responsible for QA/QC.
• Provide coordination for multidiscipline projects.
• Assist in developing intermediate and complex proposals and attend proposal interviews.
• Prepare bills for projects.

Job Requirements:

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

Hourly Rate Pay Range:

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.

EXTRAs

At Creighton Manning, continuous learning and mentoring are part of our DNA. There are opportunities to advance your career, either on the technical track towards Project Manager or into various corporate leadership positions. Team members get 360 reviews with input from peers and managers, to get a broad picture of their contributions.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Creighton Manning will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.