Project Manager, Transportation

Pape-Dawson; Fort Myers (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers seeks a Transportation Project Manager in Fort Myers, FL to lead engineering projects from conception through completion. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations while guiding multidisciplinary teams and mentoring staff.

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree and a PE license are required, with 5–6 years of project leadership experience. This role emphasizes relationship-building, technical oversight, and strong communication with clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; P.E. license required.
• Minimum 5 years (6 preferred) managing projects from conception through completion.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver high-quality work within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage project execution including scope, budgets, schedules, risks, deliverables, and resources across concurrent assignments.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for plans, reports, calculations, specifications, estimates, and other docs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, clients, agencies, and stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure timely delivery.
• Build trusted client relationships through responsive communication and sound judgment.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Budget & schedule management

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Job description

Job Description: Overview

The Transportation 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.
• Provide strategic leadership for major transportation programs, including schematics, and complex roadway solutions.
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary roadway, drainage, traffic, structures, and utility teams.
• Oversee constructability reviews, risk management, and technical issue resolution.
• Represent the firm at public meetings, hearings, and community outreach events.
• Lead transportation pursuits, pricing strategies, and client interviews.

Qualification

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 #LI-JG1

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.

Pape-Dawson is a leading civil engineering and professional services firm, with a history of delivering award-winning infrastructure and development projects with national impact. Our diverse team of experts is passionate about solving complex problems and making a difference in our communities. We offer career opportunities in a company culture that values personal growth and professional excellence. With world-class benefits and a commitment to your overall wellbeing, Pape-Dawson is a place where you can thrive both personally and professionally.