Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager

CME Associates; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical: PPO or HSA plans

401(k) match up to 3%

PTO: 21 days

Holidays: 11 company paid

Job summary

Alta is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager to lead transportation projects from design through construction in a nationwide scope. The role emphasizes active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation with collaboration among planners, landscape architects, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts.

The candidate will guide a multidisciplinary team, mentor staff, and drive project delivery while maintaining budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity.
• 5+ years as a Project Manager.
• 3+ years managing staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license or TE licensure.
• Experience in active, non-motorized transportation.
• Experience preparing Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for roadway projects and PM methods.
• Ability to guide staff and manage internal expectations.
• Strong initiative to enhance Alta’s market position.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel and travel flexibility.
• Good presentation skills and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Managing a variety of transportation projects from design through construction.
• Implementing best practices to improve delivery efficiency.
• Mentoring staff and contributing to internal professional development.
• Providing leadership and collaborating with planning, landscape, and data teams.
• Preparing schedules, budgets, and scopes of services.
• Workload balancing across projects.
• Supporting regional leadership in business development.
• Providing quality control over team deliverables.

Skills

Transportation Engineering

Project Management

Staff Management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Mentoring staff

Leadership

Quality control

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Deltek VantagePoint

Job description

Alta is looking for a Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager to join our growing practice in Minneapolis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation. In this role, you will work on the design of a variety of sustainable transportation projects and work on projects focused on making a positive impact on communities around Minnesota and across the country. Engineers who enjoy working closely with other disciplines will appreciate our team’s multi-disciplinary approach that encourages collaboration with our planners, landscape architects, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts.

About Alta

Alta is a mission‑driven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, people‑centered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity—and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions.

Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent nearly 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Today, with more than 225 staff across the United States and beyond, we are a global leader in creating environments that support everyday life, strengthen human connection, and respond to the challenges of a changing world. Alta offers the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to meaningful work at every scale, and be part of a team committed to making lasting, positive change for people and the places they call home.

Day to Day

Our Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager will be involved in helping foster livable communities in all parts of the country. Projects would range from natural surface trails to large arterial multi use paths; from Complete Streets to regional/multi-state bicycle and trail networks.

Day To Day Responsibilities For This Role Would Include

• Managing a variety of transportation projects from design through construction. Drive the success of engineering projects and provide influence to the sustainable projects we work on. Manage project budgets.
• Implementing best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
• Mentoring staff and contributing to internal professional development and training to technical engineering team.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise to the Engineering team. In addition, collaborate with other disciplines (planning, landscape, data) as needed.
• Prepare schedule, budgets, and scope of services for projects.
• Workload balancing
• Support regional leader in business development.
• Provide quality control over team deliverables

Qualifications

Required

• 12+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity; 5+ years as a Project Manager; 3+ years managing staff
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or TE (Traffic Engineer) licensure.
• Experience in, and knowledge of, the field of active, non-motorized transportation.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience preparing Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for roadway projects and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques.
• Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations.
• Exhibits strong initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
• Good presentation skills.Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project or equivalent, AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field of study.
• Experience managing large projects for both private and public clients.
• Experience using Deltek VantagePoint.
• Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees.

What We Offer

Flexible Schedule

Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values.

Compensation

The pay range for this job in Minneapolis is $140,000-$175,000 annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans
• Dental/Vision: PPO
• Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
• 401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%
• PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
• Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
• Additional Benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities