Senior Traffic Engineering Project Lead | Mentorship & Growth

DRMP; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

PTO program

401(k) Match

Career development

Mentorship

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Health & Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

FSA

Job summary

DRMP is expanding its transportation engineering practice and seeks a Senior Traffic Engineering Project Manager, PE to lead complex traffic studies, TIAs, and modeling projects from inception through completion.

The role combines technical leadership, project management, QC, business development, and team development with public- and private-sector clients. Strong leadership to mentor transportation professionals is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and PE licensure.
• 7–10+ years of experience in traffic engineering/public-private sector projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex traffic studies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee traffic studies and TIAs from inception to completion with QA.
• Lead and mentor project managers, engineers, and interns.
• Drive business development and strengthen DRMP brand across states.
• Manage multiple private sector traffic studies with QC on projects.
• Support marketing with project pursuits, presentations, and interviews.
• Manage publicly and privately funded projects with cost and schedule tracking.
• Prepare project fee proposals and follow up as needed.
• Coordinate tracking of costs, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate across service areas to broaden professional development.
• Mentor staff and develop next-generation transportation professionals.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

Synchro

SIDRA

Job description

DRMP is expanding its transportation engineering practice and seeks a Senior Traffic Engineering Project Manager, PE to lead complex traffic studies, TIAs, and modeling projects from inception through completion.

The role combines technical leadership, project management, QC, business development, and team development with public- and private-sector clients. Strong leadership to mentor transportation professionals is essential.