Project Manager, Transportation

RK&K; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm as a Transportation-Roadway Project Manager in Charlotte, NC. This role offers the chance to lead a talented team on significant highway and design-build projects while ensuring quality and innovation. You'll engage with clients and stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to impactful transportation solutions. With a commitment to professional growth, the firm provides a collaborative environment that values your expertise and fosters career advancement. If you're passionate about engineering and community impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Career Development

Qualifications

• 10+ years in civil engineering design and transportation engineering.
• Expertise in Microstation, Geopak, and InRoads required.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation design projects and mentor junior staff.
• Produce construction documents and facilitate client meetings.

Skills

Civil Engineering Design

Transportation Engineering

Microstation

Geopak

InRoads

Project Management

Mentoring

AASHTO Standards

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At RK&K, we are hiring a Transportation-Roadway Project Manager (PM) to join our highly respected Charlotte, NC team. This is an outstanding opportunity to help lead a group of extremely talented engineers on current highway and design-build projects in Charlotte and throughout North Carolina.

Essential Function

As a Project Manager on our transportation team you will provide a wide variety of support on transportation/highway engineering tasks. Job functions include:

• Lead transportation design projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment


• Review and certify engineering documents to meet quality control goals and standards of care


• Analyze and develop alternative design solutions


• Mentor junior engineering and technician staff on transportation design tasks


• Understand highway design standards, and other highway design manuals and guidelines


• Produce construction documents, specifications, and construction cost estimates


• Facilitate internal and client meetings, presentations and approval of plans


• Direct project staff and sub-consultants


• Serve as liaison between client and firm


• Coordinate with clients, consultants, government agencies, and project staff

Required Skills and Experience

• Ten (10+) years of experience in civil engineering design and/or transportation/highway engineering


• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program


• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in North Carolina


• Expertise in Microstation / Geopak / InRoads and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel


• Experience working on projects for North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)


• Strong understanding of AASHTO, State and local design criteria

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with alternate project delivery


• Experience with OpenRoads


• Experience working on projects for the City of Charlotte

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off


• Matching 401(k) plan


• Paid Holidays


• Tuition reimbursement


• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances


• Paid parental leave


• Wellness programs and employee resource groups


• Career Development


• Much Much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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