Highway Project Manager

Larson Design Group; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Design Group is seeking a Project Manager in Pennsylvania to lead highway design projects, manage client relationships, budgets, and schedules. The role requires strong leadership and the ability to guide design teams through complex regulatory environments.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree, 8+ years of experience, and PE licensure is strongly preferred; advanced communication and proposal development skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of eight years of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Wins and manages highway design projects for PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and local municipalities.
• Plans and executes work with judgement in evaluation, selection and adaptation of design procedures.
• Coordinates proposals, budgets, schedules, and client communications.
• Mentors project team members and sub-consultants; manages risk and performance reviews.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Public speaking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microstation

Open Roads Designer

ASTA

Job description

About Us

Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we're expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other - and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We're passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.

Your Opportunity + Impact

The Project Manager is responsible for overall management of clients and projects including design, communications, personnel management, budgets, schedules, quality control, business development, and client communication & relationships. This position will assist in preparing and implementing annual business goals and multi-year strategic business plans for the Highway Design Department. This position will also be responsible for overall personnel management of assigned team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Wins and manages larger PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike highway design projects.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation & modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Manages clients/highway projects specific to local municipalities, PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and more.
• Creates and tracks client proposals including writing scope, technical & price proposals, statements of interests, amendments, developing budgets & schedules, and identifying potential issues.
• Prepares workload forecasting reports.
• Ensures compliance with all environmental, survey, and other rules, regulations, and permitting requirements.
• Possesses knowledge of Codes and Standards applicable to design of projects.
• Prepares technical and price proposals, statements of interests, amendments, and schedules.
• Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to improve the quality of deliverables and reduce design errors & omissions.
• Prepares, reviews, and coordinates contract agreements for projects. Signs contract agreement within the allotted parameters provided.
• Identifies new markets, develops leads & opportunities, performs business development activities, and pursues new geographies.
• Coaches, mentors, and motivates project team members and sub-consultants.
• Directs, mentors, and guides team members and staff; provides annual performance evaluations and career development plans.
• Manages project risk in accordance with company policy.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) or other professional licensure in field of expertise strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a Project Team, possess strong leadership & interpersonal skills, and strong time management skills.
• Must be able to interact professionally with clients, vendors, regulatory agencies, and other external sources in a professional manner.
• Must be proficient in public speaking, creating presentations, and delegation.
• Knowledge of Microstation, Open Roads Designer, and ASTA is a plus.

EEO Statement

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