Senior Project Manager

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. Career Center; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. Career Center seeks a Civil Engineer to lead transportation projects across highways and bridges, coordinating with local and state staff while mentoring junior staff. The role requires PE licensure in Pennsylvania and strong communication skills.

The candidate will manage plans and reports, navigate environmental and utility clearances, and participate in business development efforts, contributing to multiple PennDOT and PA Turnpike initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania is required.
• Project management experience with PennDOT/PA Turnpike preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation projects including highway, bridge, and traffic improvements.
• Coordinate with local, agency, state staff and internal teams.
• Review, sign/seal plans and reports.
• Understand transportation-related environmental and utility clearances.
• Support business development activities and proposals.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate across teams.

Skills

Communications skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ranked the #4 Large Employer to Work for in America and residing in the Top 400 on Engineering News Record (ENR)'s List of Top Design Firms in the nation, TPD is currently hiring dynamic Engineers at all levels.

Duties and Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage transportation projects and tasks involving highway, bridge, and traffic improvements.
• Coordinate effectively with local, agency, and state staff and officials, and with internal task leaders and staff.
• Manage, review, and sign/seal plans and reports.
• Possess a working knowledge of transportation-related activities such as environmental clearance, environmental permitting, utility clearance, right-of-way clearance, etc.
• Possess a working knowledge of pre-bid documents such as tabulation sheets, summary sheets, pre-bid construction schedules, construction cost estimates, etc.
• Manage and mentor junior staff, and coordinate effectively across teams within the company.
• Actively participate in the company’s business development activities such as meetings, networking, statements of interest, qualifications packages, technical proposals, price proposals, etc.
• Actively participate in the company’s professional development program, which includes participation in industry organizations such as ACEC/PA, APC, ASCE, etc.).

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania.
• Project Management experience for PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with local, agency, and state staff and officials.
• Ability to manage staff and coordinate effectively in a team-based atmosphere.
• Willingness to actively participate in the company’s business development and professional development initiatives.
• Strong work ethic, positive can-do attitude, and ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid Driver’s License.

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