Senior Transportation Bridge & Highway Project Manager

French & Parrello Associates; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship for U.S. employment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineering Project Manager to join our growing Transportation Group and lead highway and bridge projects from our Wall Township, NJ headquarters. You will build strong relationships with NJDOT, counties, and municipalities while providing design management leadership on complex assignments.

The role blends technical leadership, client engagement, and business development across state and municipal markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (NJ preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity).
• 8+ years of transportation and/or bridge design experience.
• Experience managing complex transportation infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with NJDOT bridge design standards and AASHTO requirements.
• Experience with design software such as LEAP Bridge, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, STAAD or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation projects including bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, highway improvements, and infrastructure improvements from concept development through construction support.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams consisting of bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, and water resources professionals.
• Serve as the primary client contact while maintaining relationships with NJDOT, counties, municipalities, and transportation agencies.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality control, and client expectations.
• Oversee development of plans, specifications, estimates, technical reports, and design documentation.
• Coordinate design efforts and provide technical guidance on structural and transportation-related engineering solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to project teams.
• Support proposal development, client presentations, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Perform site visits, inspections, and structural assessments as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Business development

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

LEAP Bridge

LARSA

MIDAS

CSiBridge

STAAD

Job description

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineering Project Manager to join our growing Transportation Group and lead highway and bridge projects from our Wall Township, NJ headquarters. You will build strong relationships with NJDOT, counties, and municipalities while providing design management leadership on complex assignments.

The role blends technical leadership, client engagement, and business development across state and municipal markets.