Highway Project Manager - Pennsylvania

Parsons; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Highway Project Manager to lead civil design on road and highway projects in Pennsylvania. The role requires delivering design through construction with strong leadership and client interaction. You will oversee engineering deliverables, manage schedules, and stay technically hands-on while growing the business with current contacts in the region.

PA PE is required for this role. We offer opportunities to lead major projects, expand capabilities, and grow within a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in a technical/business field; PA PE credential strongly preferred.
• Extensive experience with design-build and traditional highway projects.
• Proven ability to lead design and delivery for heavy transportation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee civil design for roads/highways on conventional and design-build projects.
• Manage design teams, ensure schedules and design criteria are met.
• Identify new business opportunities and participate in proposals.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client management

Bid strategies

Education

4-year degree in Project Management or Civil Engineering related technical/business field

PA PE license

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description

Do you want to be a part of a company that has transformed over 100,000 miles of roadway around the world? From local projects to some of the nation’s largest design-build projects, Parsons has done it all!!

Our Pennsylvania Civil infrastructure team is on an accelerated growth track in 2026, and we are looking to bring strong engineers into the group. We are respected by our clients as an organization with strong technical skills, and solid project delivery and performance. In today’s rapidly evolving alternative project delivery and design-build markets, Parsons offers extraordinary career opportunities based on our existing projects and backlog, financial strength, bonding capacity; and inclusive design, construction engineering, and construction services — all under one roof.

We are looking for a great leader to join our team in the role of Highway Project Manager; one that inspires loyalty and commitment and understands how to design and deliver leading edge Road and Highway projects. If you are the right one for us, you know how to develop comprehensive solutions for todays’ roadway challenges, enjoy both selling and managing projects, and like being in front of the client. Perhaps you are looking for that next step in your career – to take on new challenges and lead and expand a business. This role offers the chance to do just that - to influence the growth and direction of the team, and have high leadership visibility along the way.

In this role, you will oversee and manage the overall engineering and design on both conventional and design-build projects for roads and highway. You will be responsible for overseeing the civil design team’s technical deliverables and meeting project schedules from design through construction. Using your technical expertise, you will ensure the highest quality of engineering is put forth to meet all design criteria requirements. Our Project Managers are also heavily involved in identifying new business and participate in the proposal process, and then stay technically hands on throughout the life of the project. We expect you to identify new opportunities with your current contacts in the region and help grow the business.

When we compete as a group against the competition, we thrive on that burst of creative energy that propels us past obstacles. We’re looking for dynamic managers who want to lead a first-place team. In our diverse workplace, everyone has an equal shot and is accepted and respected for who they are and what they do to help put us in the lead. If that competitive spirit invigorates your management style, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in Project Management or Civil Engineering related technical/business field
• At least 15+ years of design and project management delivery experience on heavy transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience meeting operations business goals, client management, win strategies, bid preparation.
• Must have a proven track record of successful delivery for road/highway projects according to PennDOT standards – conventional and design/build project execution
• Experience working in the Pennsylvania transportation markets
• PA PE is required.
• Design-Build Project Experience is not a requirement but is a major plus

Skills and Competencies

Incumbent must meet Parsons' project management certification requirements. Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required. In addition, must be knowledgeable of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.