Roadway Project Manager

Stratus®; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Hybrid Work Schedule

Licensing Support

Job summary

Stratus seeks a Roadway Project Manager in Raleigh to lead planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects. You will guide roadway engineers, maintain quality and schedule, and act as the main client liaison for a diverse project portfolio.

You will oversee arterial and highway design, align with design teams, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with stakeholders to meet budgets and timelines. A PE license and 8+ years of roadway experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Minimum 8 years of roadway design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects.
• Manage and produce roadway designs for arterial, highway, and rail-crossing projects.
• Oversee project execution, mentor roadway engineers, ensure quality and schedule adherence.
• Serve as primary client contact and coordinate with project stakeholders.
• Develop design criteria, calculations, and cost estimates; review designs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MicroStation

Geopak

Corridor Modelling

Job description

About Stratus

Stratus® is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm. Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record, the firm offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coast, Stratus® serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team. Serving public- and private-sector clients, the firm is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service wherever projects take shape. Across the Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors, we bring precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure. Stratus® designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on our promise of Better Plans. Better Places .

About Stratus

Stratus® is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm. Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record, the firm offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coast, Stratus® serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team. Serving public- and private-sector clients, the firm is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service wherever projects take shape. Across the Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors, we bring precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure. Stratus® designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on our promise of Better Plans. Better Places .

The Role

As part of Stratus' partnership with Stewart Engineering, we are seeking an experienced Roadway Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for managing and producing high-quality roadway designs across a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from local improvements to complex transportation systems.

The Roadway Project Manager will lead technical roadway design efforts for projects including major and minor arterials, limited-access highways, bridge replacement approaches, at-grade intersections, interchanges, and rail crossings. This individual will oversee project execution, provide mentorship and direction to roadway engineers and designers, ensure quality and schedule adherence, and serve as a primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation and completion of roadway, traffic management, pavement marking and signing designs that are responsive to project needs including the production of plans, quantities, cost estimates, construction administration and final specifications
• Development of project workload and complete initial review of engineering drawings and specifications
• Conduct field observations and data collection activities
• Coordinate preparation of design details, plans, and drawings within assigned task areas
• Coordinate design development and/or assist in providing technical direction to the scope of projects; provide senior-level technical expertise on projects associated with conceptual engineering, detailed engineering designs, and preparation of contracts for construction
• Development of project design criteria, design calculations, construction details, quantities and cost estimates
• Analyze technical problems, assessing the feasibility of proposed techniques and procedures, and devising new approaches and alternative solutions
• Coordinate work with Manager, Transportation Design and guide professional and technical personnel on the design and drafting of all project phases
• Maintain quality standards in all work produced, and check computations and/or review designs performed by others
• Manage projects by coordinating with the client, directing the design process, coordinating the design team, which may include other disciplines
• Review and checking of engineering work completed by others
• Assist in coordinating with clients on project budgets, provide leadership in project planning and strategy, project management, project implementation, and ensuring quality of work products

Qualifications

Required

• 8 years of experience with roadway design
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required

Preferred

• Experience working with NCDOT preferred
• Experience in MicroStation, Geopak, and Corridor Modelling
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment

Why you’ll love Stratus

• A team-oriented environment that values transparency, creativity, and shared success
• Meaningful career paths, leadership opportunities, and space to specialize
• Learning & Development - Education and Professional Licensing
• We believe flexible, hybrid work supports the balance and well-being our team deserves
• Excellent Health Care Programs - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance options for employees, spouses, and dependents
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Holidays & Competitive PTO plans

Equal Opportunity Statement

Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Stratus Team's management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.