Senior Highway Project Manager

EXP Services Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager for our Tampa, FL office. You will lead complex highway and multi-modal transportation projects, manage client relationships, and drive successful delivery through all project phases.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 15+ years in highway delivery, and a Florida PE license, with a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in highway and transportation project delivery.
• Minimum 5 years of post-registration experience as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Licensed PE in the State of Florida.
• Demonstrated success managing highway projects, including oversight of multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical background in highway design, transportation engineering, and FDOT agency standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of highway and multi-modal transportation projects from concept through final design and construction.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and quality assurance for multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide senior-level technical guidance on highway design and transportation engineering.
• Direct and review the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, bid packages, and bridging documents.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring strong communication and long-term relationship development.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders including FDOT, municipalities, contractors, and partnering consultants.
• Ensure compliance with AASHTO, MUTCD, FDOT standards and other regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Highway design

FDOT standards

Client relationships

Team coordination

Budget & scheduling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) – Florida

Job description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators, and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results, and shares ambitions for each other, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Highway Project Manager!

What your role at EXP looks like

EXP is seeking an experienced Senior Highway Project Manager for our Tampa, FL office. This leadership role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a strong background in delivering complex highway and transportation projects. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of highway and multi‑modal transportation projects, from concept development through final design and construction.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and quality assurance for multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide senior‑level technical guidance on highway design, civil engineering, and transportation engineering.
• Direct and review the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, bid packages, design‑build packages, and bridging documents.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring strong communication, responsiveness, and long‑term relationship development.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including FDOT, municipalities, contractors, and partnering consultants.
• Ensure compliance with AASHTO, MUTCD, FDOT standards, and other applicable design and regulatory requirements.

What your experience looks like

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in highway and transportation project delivery.
• Minimum 5 years of post‑registration experience as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Licensed PE in the State of Florida.
• Demonstrated success managing highway projects, including oversight of multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical background in highway design, transportation engineering, and FDOT agency standards.

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