Senior Highway Engineer - Project Manager

Morrison-Maierle; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership through ESOP

Annual bonuses

90% company paid shared health plan premiums

Paid time off

401(k) matching program

Job summary

Morrison-Maierle, based in Helena, MT, seeks a Senior Highway Engineer - Project Manager to lead transportation projects for state and local DOT clients. This role involves overseeing design development, client management, and project execution, ensuring high-quality results.

We offer a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $130,000, annual bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including ownership through our ESOP and company-paid health premiums.

Join us in building a better future through innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience leading complex transportation projects.
• Ability to develop client relationships and generate new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation projects from initiation through completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for DOT clients.
• Mentor and support junior staff in technical work.

Skills

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Highway and transportation engineering experience

Project management experience

Client relationship development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Blue Beam

Job description

ENGINEERS | SURVEYORS | PLANNERS | SCIENTISTS

Helena, MT

Morrison-Maierle is a 100% employee-owned firm specializing in integrated consulting and design services in engineering, planning, surveying, and science. As a trusted partner to our clients, we deliver reliable, high-quality results, grounded in a deep understanding of local context and regional needs.

Position: Senior Highway Engineer - Project Manager
Job status: Exempt-salaried
Location: Helena, MT
(Relocation assistance provided)

Lead complex transportation projects while deepening your impact as a trusted project manager for DOT clients.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Transportation Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of roadway and transportation projects for state and local DOT clients. This role is focused on project execution, client management, and team leadership—overseeing projects from scoping through final delivery.

You’ll work across a range of projects, including urban and rural roadway design, multimodal improvements, and bridge-related coordination, while building strong client relationships and supporting targeted business development efforts. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys owning projects, guiding teams, and delivering high-quality work. These responsibilities include:

• Lead transportation projects from initiation through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget performance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for DOT and agency clients, building strong, trusted relationships.
• Oversee design development for roadway and multimodal projects, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with project goals.
• Coordinate internal teams and subconsultants to deliver high-quality, on-time results.
• Execute QA/QC processes across all project deliverables.
• Support and contribute to proposals, scope development, and project pursuit efforts.
• Analyze engineering challenges and develop practical, cost-effective design solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders, including agencies and community members, to communicate project goals and progress.
• Mentor and support junior staff, providing guidance on both technical work and project delivery.

As an employee-owned firm, we offer a total rewards package designed to support your health, growth, and long‑term financial success—while ensuring you share in the value you help create.

• $100,000 to $130,000 base pay (DOE)
• Annual bonuses because your contributions matter.
• Ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% company‑paid ownership contributions.
• 90% company paid shared health plan premiums.
• Paid time off in year one for the things you love to do.
• Paid parental leave and volunteer time off.
• Six paid company holidays.
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life.
• 401(k) matching program.
• AD&D Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance paid by the company.

Join our Transportation group as a Senior Project Manager and be part of a legacy that builds better futures.

“As employee-owners, we don’t just work here, we grow here. Together, we take on challenging projects, support one another, and create opportunities to thrive. Our culture empowers every team member to find success—professionally and financially—while building something greater than themselves.” – Arian Bloomfield, President/CEO

YOUR STRENGTHS

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or ability to obtain licensure within a defined timeframe.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering or equivalent from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Progressive experience in highway and transportation engineering with demonstrated growth in technical and leadership responsibility.
• Experience serving as a technical mentor, reviewer, or discipline resource for other engineers.
• Advanced project management experience leading complex projects and teams.
• Strong financial, project profitability, and operational planning acumen.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering transportation DOT regulations and processes.
• Understanding of design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil3D, Blue Beam).
• Demonstrated ability to develop and grow client relationships and generate new business opportunities.
• A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record is required for periodic travel.

WHO WE ARE

At Morrison-Maierle, we’re more than engineers, surveyors, planners, and scientists—we’re community builders. Founded in 1945, we're a 100% employee-owned, Engineering News-Record Top 500 firm driven by a passion for innovative solutions that improve lives across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions. We are rooted in integrity, respect, excellence, and commitment. Joining our team means becoming part of a purpose-driven legacy committed to building a better future.

Morrison-Maierle is not accepting third-party or recruitment agency solicitation requests.

Morrison-Maierle is committed to diversity and inclusion, supported by compliance as an EEOC employer that ensures equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of protected class status.