Senior Traffic Engineering Project Manager (PE)

CME Associates; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

401(k) Plan and Match

Career Path Development Program

Mentorship Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance premiums

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

DRMP is expanding its transportation engineering services and seeks a Senior Traffic Engineering Project Manager, PE to lead complex traffic studies, impact analyses, and modeling projects from inception through completion. The role emphasizes business development, client engagement, and staff mentorship in a growing Carolinas/Virginia market.

The successful candidate will have a PE license, 7–10+ years of experience, and a strong background in Synchro/SIDRA, with willingness to travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 7–10+ years of progressively responsible experience with public/private sector projects.
• Proven track record of completing traffic studies in the state.
• Existing contacts with private sector development clients.
• PE licensure in the state where work is performed.
• Knowledge of applicable technical analysis standards and practices.
• Strong knowledge of Synchro, SIDRA, and other software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of traffic engineering studies and traffic impact analyses through project life cycle.
• Lead and grow the traffic engineering practice and mentor staff.
• Manage multiple private sector traffic studies and provide technical QC.
• Support marketing with project pursuits, technical presentations, and interviews.
• Prepare project fee proposals and track costs, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Interface with clients while traveling as needed.

Skills

Project management

Civil Engineering

Traffic studies

Business development

Quality control

Client relations

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Synchro

SIDRA

Job description

DRMP is expanding its transportation engineering services across the Mid-Atlantic, with a growing presence throughout the Carolinas and Virginia. We are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineering Project Manager, PE to help lead and grow our traffic engineering practice, overseeing complex traffic studies, traffic impact analyses, and modeling projects from inception through completion.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Oversee preparation of traffic engineering studies and traffic impact analysis through the life cycle of assigned project(s), including quality control.
• Strengthen the DRMP brand through business development efforts across states.
• Manage multiple private sector traffic studies and provide technical quality control on projects.
• Supports marketing with project pursuits, technical presentations, and interviews.
• Manages multiple publicly and privately funded projects and provides technical quality control of projects.
• Prepares project fee proposals and follows up as appropriate.
• Responsible for tracking of costs, schedules, and performance measurements for assigned projects.
• Supervises work of Project Managers, Engineers, and Interns.
• Responsible for personal professional development through collaboration with other service areas to develop broader awareness of the relationships between the various project design disciplines.
• Mentors/Coaches Project Managers, Engineers, and Interns to develop staff.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• 7-10+ years of overall and progressively responsible experience with public and private sector projects, ideally in the A/E/C industry
• Proven track record of completing traffic studies in the state
• Existing contacts and strong relationships with private sector development clients
• Willing to travel to interface with clients
• Professional Engineering licensure in the state where this person’s work is primarily performed
• Knowledge of appropriate technical analysis standards and practices.
• Strong knowledge of Synchro, SIDRA, and other applicable software.

DRMP Offers

• Excellent compensation package
• Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
• 401(k) Plan and Match
• Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
• Variety of voluntary benefit options
• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Company-furnished life insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account
• and More

DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.