Senior Highway Transportation Project Manager (Hybrid)

AECOM Corporation; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sponsorship may be available

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of mid-sized to large highway projects across the Southeast. You will manage projects from concept development through final design, construction support, and closeout, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring client satisfaction.

The role offers a path to leadership with opportunities to mentor staff, support business development, and collaborate with state DOTs and local agencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Eight years highway/roadway design experience on transportation projects.
• Four years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer license for SC/NC/TN or reciprocity.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage mid-sized to large transportation and highway design projects from planning to construction services.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, agency stakeholders, and project teams.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and quality objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of roadway, drainage, traffic, structural, and environmental professionals.
• Oversee project delivery to ensure technical excellence, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with state DOTs, local agencies, municipalities, and other stakeholders throughout project development.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
• Prepare and review technical proposals, project work plans, and contract documents.
• Mentor junior engineers and project staff while fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Support business development initiatives, including client engagement, proposal preparation, and pursuit strategies.
• Provide construction phase support, including design clarifications, reviews, and coordination with contractors and owners.

Skills

Project management

Highway design

Client relation

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license (SC/NC/TN)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of mid-sized to large highway projects across the Southeast. You will manage projects from concept development through final design, construction support, and closeout, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring client satisfaction.

The role offers a path to leadership with opportunities to mentor staff, support business development, and collaborate with state DOTs and local agencies