Senior Municipal Transportation Project Lead

Orionplacement; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Ankeny, IA is seeking an experienced Municipal Transportation Project Manager to lead planning through construction of critical road, bridge, and transportation projects.

The role requires a PE license and 6+ years of municipal transportation experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and cross-disciplinary teams. This on-site position offers a collaborative culture and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• 6+ years municipal transportation engineering experience.
• Strong project management and client relationship skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead municipal transportation engineering projects from planning through construction.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Manage project teams while mentoring engineers and technical staff.
• Coordinate with municipalities, government agencies, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
• Oversee project budgets, contracts, schedules, and funding coordination.
• Ensure quality deliverables and regulatory compliance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver successful infrastructure projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Client relations

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Transportation Engineering

Job description

Orionplacement in Ankeny, IA is seeking an experienced Municipal Transportation Project Manager to lead planning through construction of critical road, bridge, and transportation projects.

The role requires a PE license and 6+ years of municipal transportation experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and cross-disciplinary teams. This on-site position offers a collaborative culture and opportunities for growth.