Project Manager/Civil Engineer - Transportation

Pennoni; Haddon Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical/Prescription Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Maternity Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Pennoni in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation/Infrastructure Design leader to coordinate with clients and agencies across project development stages. You will guide proposals, manage scope, schedule, and budget while mentoring staff and maintaining client relations on major transportation projects.

The role emphasizes leadership in planning, design, permitting, and construction support, with a focus on delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions and securing new

Qualifications

• Experience with NJDOT and county design criteria.
• Experience leading proposals and business development.
• Ability to plan, budget, and schedule all phases of an engineering design project.
• Ability to work independently or with teams.
• Experience working with clients and teaming partners.
• Knowledge of engineering software, including ORD and 3D modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, utility companies, and other project stakeholders throughout project development.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Lead proposal development efforts, including preparation of technical approaches, scope of services, fee estimates, and project schedules.
• Support business development initiatives through networking, industry involvement, client engagement, and participation in professional organizations.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop engineering staff by assigning work, providing technical guidance, and supporting professional growth.
• Manage/oversee the development of infrastructure projects (scope, schedule, and budget), which include client coordination for local, state and federal agencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in the planning, design, permitting, and construction support phases of transportation projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and overall project performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinating and working with internal staff to perform field work needed, design calculations, plan preparation, specifications, quantity calculations, and submission to various clients.
• Responsible for the overall development projects - supervise and monitor project that could include the development of Transportation geometry design, Highway Occupancy preparation and submissions, traffic design cross section, grading plans, Erosion sediment control, Hydrology and drainage calculations.
• Involvement with developing NJ county infrastructure projects.
• Participate in project interviews, presentations, and marketing efforts to secure new business opportunities.

Skills

NJDOT criteria

Proposal leadership

Project planning

Independent work

Client relations

ORD & 3D modeling

Tools

ORD

3D modeling software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, utility companies, and other project stakeholders throughout project development.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Lead proposal development efforts, including preparation of technical approaches, scope of services, fee estimates, and project schedules.
• Support business development initiatives through networking, industry involvement, client engagement, and participation in professional organizations.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop engineering staff by assigning work, providing technical guidance, and supporting professional growth.
• Manage/ oversee the development of infrastructure projects (scope, schedule, and budget), which include client coordination for local, state and federal agencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in the planning, design, permitting, and construction support phases of transportation projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and overall project performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinating and working with internal staff to perform field work needed, design calculations, plan preparation, specifications, quantity calculations, and submission to various clients.
• Responsible for the overall development projects - supervise and monitor project that could include the development of Transportation geometry design, Highway Occupancy preparation and submissions, traffic design cross section, grading plans, Erosion sediment control, Hydrology and drainage calculations.
• Involvement with developing NJ county infrastructure projects.
• Participate in project interviews, presentations, and marketing efforts to secure new business opportunities.

Required Attributes

• Experience/knowledge of NJDOT and various county design criteria
• Experience leading and developing proposals.
• Ability to plan, budget, and schedule preparation on all phases of an engineering design project using engineering principles.
• Ability to work independently or with teams.
• Experience working with clients, and teaming partners.
• Knowledge of engineering software, including ORD and 3D modeling software.

Preferred Attributes

• 12+ years of transportation or infrastructure design experience.
• PE License preferred.
• Knowledge of Dam inspection, evaluation and design and floodplain work
• Ability to work independently to solve engineering design issues and provide justification for the work, coordinate with internal staff as well as external clients and teaming partners.
• Ability to provide direction and monitor more junior level staff during project development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Looks for and seizes opportunities to improve work products.
• Has a sense of pride and ownership in work product.
• Beginning to join professional organizations and establishing relations.

Target Salary Range

Target Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,130 (per year)

Contributing to the health and well-being of team members is a top priority for Pennoni; therefore, we designed our benefits package to exceed industry norms while providing our team members with exceptionally competitive and comprehensive benefits. Our offerings include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical/Prescription Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Maternity Leave
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Why Work With Us?

At our core, we recognize that the unique qualities of our Pennoni individuals are essential for innovation and growth as a whole. Pennoni, an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm, offers many opportunities to help you build your career. We continually strive to build a great workplace where our employees trust the people they work for, enjoy the people they work with, and take pride in what they do.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled