Senior Project Manager – Transportation

Neel-Schaffer, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a Senior Project Manager specialized in transportation. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in roadway design and project management. Responsibilities include leading design projects and managing staff, with proficiency expected in tools like MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer. The firm offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, creating a dynamic work environment for growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive transportation/roadway design experience.
• Experience producing roadway plans and estimates.
• Familiar with ALDOT Standards and AASHTO guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects for highway and roadway corridors.
• Supervise and manage design staff.
• Coordinate with the Alabama Department of Transportation.

Skills

Transportation/Roadway Design

Project Management

Verbal Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Tools

MicroStation V8i

OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Neel-Schaffer is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership.

If this sounds like the place for you, we might have just the opening you are seeking.

Neel-Schaffer seeks applications from experienced, qualified applicants for the position of Senior Project Manager – Transportation to work in our Huntsville or Birmingham, AL, offices.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in designing and leading highway/roadway corridors, interchanges, roadway widening, and intersection safety improvements, for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). Project Management experience is required for this position.

Neel-Schaffer is an Engineering News-Record Top 250 engineering firm for many years running. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits that include health insurance and a matching 401(k) savings plan.

Supported by more than 650 employees in locations across the United States, Neel-Schaffer provides a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, landscape architecture, environmental, construction inspection and program management. Clients include federal, state and municipal governments, and a wide range of commercial clients.

Neel-Schaffer was founded in 1983 with a philosophy of improving the quality of life through service to the community. This tenet resonates today as the firm supports and promotes a culture of continuous improvement, fostered by Neel-Schaffer’s Core Values of Care, Service, and Excellence.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer, with capability of becoming licensed in Alabama within 6 months if not already licensed in the state.
• 15-plus years of progressive transportation/roadway design experience on transportation projects, including schematic development, preparation of plans, specifications and estimates.
• Experience leading and managing design staff when needed.
• Experience in roadway plan production, OpenRoads Designer, corridor modeling, template creation, importing/displaying alignment data and creating cross sections.
• Strong verbal communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in MicroStation V8i SS2, V8i SS10 and/or OpenRoads Designer (preferred).
• Familiar with ALDOT Standards, AASHTO Green Book, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, MUTCD, ADA, PROWAG, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.