Highway Program Manager - Lead Transportation Projects (PE)

Larson Design Group; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Design Group (LDG) in the United States seeks a Highway Program Manager to lead a portfolio of transportation projects, guide project managers, and manage client relationships. This role ensures program performance, quality, and growth while coordinating staffing and resources.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in transportation engineering, a PE license, and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, with proven success in delivering complex projects for public and municipal clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant transportation engineering experience and leadership of complex projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.

Responsibilities

• Leads a portfolio of highway projects and project managers, ensuring successful project delivery, financial performance, quality standards, and client satisfaction.
• Develops and cultivates long‑term client relationships, understands client priorities, and positions LDG as a trusted transportation partner.
• Provides oversight and guidance to Project Managers and Senior Project Managers, helping resolve significant project, client, contractual, and delivery issues.
• Balances workload and resources across the program, coordinating staffing priorities to meet commitments and support sustainable team performance.
• Establishes clear expectations for quality, accountability, and project execution, ensuring accurate, coordinated, and timely deliverables across the portfolio.
• Monitors financial performance, workload, backlog, project risks, and staffing needs across the program, taking proactive action to address issues and maintain performance objectives.
• Leads, mentors, and develops project managers and staff, supporting career development, succession planning, and continued growth of the team.
• Leads business development and strategic growth, including client engagement, opportunity development, pursuits, and expansion of transportation services.
• Supports department leadership in establishing and executing annual business goals and longer‑term strategic initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Project management

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Larson Design Group (LDG) in the United States seeks a Highway Program Manager to lead a portfolio of transportation projects, guide project managers, and manage client relationships. This role ensures program performance, quality, and growth while coordinating staffing and resources.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in transportation engineering, a PE license, and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, with proven success in delivering complex projects for public and municipal clients.