Project Manager, Traffic

Pape-Dawson; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Chattanooga, TN seeks a Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of complex civil/traffic engineering projects, balancing technical quality with leadership.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, client expectations, mentor staff, and support business development while aligning with the firm's Excellence in Action principles.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Minimum 5 years (6 preferred) managing projects from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver scope within schedule and budget.
• Manage execution across scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, and resources.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Mentor engineers and other staff through development.
• Lead traffic engineering studies, signals, pavement markings, and plans.
• Ensure analyses and reports meet standards and agency requirements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Job description

Job Description

The Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of engineering projects while balancing technical quality with project and people leadership. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; develops strong client and agency relationships; and supports the growth and development of team members. The Project Manager is accountable for responsive, high-quality project execution and financial stewardship and demonstrates leadership consistent with Pape-Dawson's Excellence in Action Leadership Principles.

Overview

Job Description

The Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of engineering projects while balancing technical quality with project and people leadership. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; develops strong client and agency relationships; and supports the growth and development of team members. The Project Manager is accountable for responsive, high-quality project execution and financial stewardship and demonstrates leadership consistent with Pape-Dawson's Excellence in Action Leadership Principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver high-quality work in accordance with agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage project execution, including scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, deliverables, and resource coordination across concurrent assignments.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for project deliverables, including plans, reports, calculations, specifications, estimates, and other technical documentation as applicable.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team members, subconsultants, clients, agencies, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, maintain alignment, and support timely project delivery.
• Build and maintain trusted client and stakeholder relationships through responsive communication, sound judgment, and solution-oriented problem solving.
• Support business development and pursuit activities, including scope development, proposals, qualifications, interviews, teaming, and other client development efforts as applicable.
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, analysts, and other technical staff through day-to-day direction, feedback, and professional development support.
• Demonstrate accountability for recurring responsibilities, deadlines, team productivity, responsiveness, quality, and financial stewardship while fostering strong working relationships.
• Lead traffic engineering studies and design packages, including signals, signing, pavement markings, and traffic control plans.
• Oversee traffic impact, operational, safety, and corridor analyses and related technical reports.
• Direct signal timing and coordination, turn-lane and intersection improvements, and multimodal accommodations.
• Coordinate traffic engineering work with roadway, drainage, structures, traffic operations, and planning disciplines.
• Ensure traffic analyses and design deliverables conform to applicable standards and agency requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Requires a minimum of 5 years (6 preferred) managing projects from conception through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, teams, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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EEO Statement

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.