Senior Project Manager, Transportation

AECOM; Coral Gables (FL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation option

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its Transportation design team in Southern Florida. You will lead roadway design projects, manage budgets and schedules, and mentor a team of transportation professionals in Coral Gables and Fort Lauderdale offices.

The role emphasizes technical design leadership, client engagement, and growth of the roadway design practice with a focus on high-quality deliverables and relationships with FDOT Districts 4 & 6.

Qualifications

• Minimum: BS/BA Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum: 10 years of transportation engineering experience or equivalent.
• Preferred: 15 years of transportation/highway engineering experience.
• Preferred: Florida Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Experience in leadership roles and project management.
• FDOT Design/Design Build experience.
• Track record with FDOT Districts 4 & 6.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and GEOPAK.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for key roadway design project pursuits.
• Manage budgets, schedules, client engagement, subcontractors, and QA/QC of deliverables.
• Develop solutions to complex problems with innovation and ingenuity.
• Provide technical expertise through design concepts and standards.
• Ensure effective utilization of engineering personnel and quality.
• Support business development and maintain client relationships.
• Mentor and lead Transportation professionals.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client engagement

Budget management

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

BS/BA Civil Engineering

Florida PE (Professional Engineer)

Tools

MicroStation

GEOPAK

3D corridor modeling

Job description

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Primary Location: US - Coral Gables, FL - Suite 900 ,
• Compensation: USD 165000 - USD 220000 - yearly

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOMis actively seeking a Senior Project Manager to join a dynamic and highly technical Transportation design team in Southern Florida. This is an engineering position for an experienced Project/Design Manager with an emphasis on Highway/Roadway design who will be responsible for the technical design and management of roadway design projects in South Florida. This is a great opportunity to produce/manage technical designs and assist in growing the engineering transportation team in our Coral Gables and Ft. Lauderdale offices. The successful candidate will be expected to help grow the roadway design practice by:

• Serve as Project Manager for key roadway design project pursuits.
• Managing budgets, schedules, client engagement, managing subcontractors, and ensuring QA/QC of all deliverables.
• Develop solutions to complex problems that require a high degree of innovation and ingenuity.
• Provide technical expertise by formulating and developing advanced design concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Assuring effective utilization of engineering personnel and technical quality.
• General business development and marketing focus, while ensuring client care and feedback to maintain high-quality performance.
• Mentor and lead a team of Transportation professionals.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BS/BA Civil Engineering Degree or related field.
• 10 years of transportation engineering experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred:

• 15 years of experience in transportation/highway engineering and management of design projects
• Experience with the design and management of limited-access facilities.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Experience in engineering leadership roles and project management.
• FDOT Design and Design Build experience
• Accomplished track record in Transportation/Roadway design projects and client relationships with FDOT Districts 4 & 6.
• Demonstrate proficiency in MicroStation and GEOPAK, 3D corridor modeling.
• Experienced as a seller/doer for transportation in the South Florida market.

Additional Information

• Relocation is an option for this position
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.