Senior Highway Project Lead | Mentorship & Growth

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. Career Center; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager/Team Lead to guide highway projects and lead a design team from Lawrenceville.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, client engagement, and delivering complex project scopes. The ideal candidate has 9–15 years in highway design, NJ PE license, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while coordinating with NJDOT and related agencies.

Qualifications

• 9–15 years of experience required.
• NJ PE License required.
• Prior NJDOT experience preferred.
• Experience with County Projects, DRPA and DRJTBC is a bonus.
• Led highway design tasks or teams and contributed to proposals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Lead for highway-oriented projects.
• Mentor junior Highway Design staff.
• Pursue Business Development by attending professional events.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Support Quality Control/Quality Assurance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Business Development

Multitasking

Education

NJ PE License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager/Team Lead to guide highway projects and lead a design team from Lawrenceville.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, client engagement, and delivering complex project scopes. The ideal candidate has 9–15 years in highway design, NJ PE license, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while coordinating with NJDOT and related agencies.