Hybrid Transportation Project Manager – Roadway Design

Tighe & Bond; Manchester (NH); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Hybrid Work Environment

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Tighe & Bond is seeking a Project Manager to join our Transportation team in Manchester, NH. You will lead planning, design, and execution of roadway projects, serving as the primary client liaison and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, and resources while providing technical direction on roadway geometry, drainage, and traffic elements. A PE license and 10+ years in transportation engineering are required, with a hybrid work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) – required.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in transportation engineering, with emphasis on roadway design.
• Demonstrated success in project management, including team coordination, budget management, and client communication.
• Proficiency in design software such as MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong working knowledge of DOT standards, environmental permitting, and transportation funding mechanisms.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of roadway design projects including new construction, rehabilitation, and corridor improvements.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.
• Oversee and manage project budgets, scopes, schedules, and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to engineers and designers on roadway geometry, grading, drainage, and traffic-related elements; Prepare and review engineering reports, design calculations, PS&E packages, and permit applications.
• Ensure project compliance with AASHTO, MUTCD, FHWA, and local/state DOT standards.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including municipalities, state agencies, and utilities.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff, supporting their technical and professional growth.
• Support business development activities including proposal writing, interviews, and client presentations.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Budget management

Client communication

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD Civil 3D

DOT standards knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Tighe & Bond is seeking a Project Manager to join our Transportation team in Manchester, NH. You will lead planning, design, and execution of roadway projects, serving as the primary client liaison and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, and resources while providing technical direction on roadway geometry, drainage, and traffic elements. A PE license and 10+ years in transportation engineering are required, with a hybrid work environment offered.