Senior Roadway Project Leader - Build Safer Highways

CHA Consulting, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Roadway Project Manager to lead highway and rail transportation projects in Columbus or Cleveland, OH.

You will mentor engineers, manage client relationships, develop scopes and budgets, and ensure successful project delivery across multidisciplinary teams. The role requires a PE license, a Civil Engineering degree, and 6+ years of PM experience with strong QA/QC knowledge, plus proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Minimum of 4 years of discipline-specific engineering experience required; minimum of 6 years of project management experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Advanced proficiency in engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and leadership skills with the ability to adapt style for various audiences.
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and interpret client contract requirements.
• Demonstrated experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and project closeout documents required.
• Experience managing project accounting processes—inclusive of forecasting, budgeting, revenue, and cash flow—required.
• Ability to work in a team environment, solve problems independently, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal development and create clear scopes, schedules, and budgets in coordination with transportation technical teams.
• Serve as the primary client partner, addressing needs proactively and ensuring strong communication throughout each project.
• Develop project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and direct task coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, approvals, and quality controls to keep work on track and aligned with contract requirements.
• Oversee project financials, including budgets, forecasts, revenue, and cash flow, maintaining strong financial performance.
• Direct contract administration, subcontractor coordination, and critical project documentation.
• Lead regular project meetings and provide timely progress updates to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support marketing efforts, help identify new opportunities, and contribute to the growth of CHA's Highway & Rail portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

QA/QC procedures

Engineering software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Roadway Project Manager to lead highway and rail transportation projects in Columbus or Cleveland, OH.

You will mentor engineers, manage client relationships, develop scopes and budgets, and ensure successful project delivery across multidisciplinary teams. The role requires a PE license, a Civil Engineering degree, and 6+ years of PM experience with strong QA/QC knowledge, plus proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.