Senior Transportation Civil Engineering Project Manager

Kleinfelder Inc; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Kleinfelder Inc. is seeking a Transportation Civil Engineering Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary roadway design projects for state agencies and large municipalities in New England.

The role offers hybrid work with a Boston, MA office presence and opportunities for growth within a collaborative team. Responsibilities include directing design tasks, cost estimates, and schedules, while ensuring quality controls and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required.
• 10+ years' experience in roadway design and construction document preparation.
• PE license and experience with MassDOT/NHDOT/MaineDOT guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage roadway design tasks for multimodal facilities and urban street projects.
• Prepare technical, cost, and scheduling decisions ensuring quality standards and risk management.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and planners to deliver multi-disciplinary project deliverables.
• Mentor project team and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InRoads/OpenRoads

AutoTURN

Job description

Job Description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions.

Step into Your New Role

As a Transportation Civil Engineering Project Manager, you will be working on innovative, multi-disciplinary roadway design projects for high-profile state agencies and large municipalities in the New England area. You will work closely with our team of civil engineers to lead and manage project tasks related to roadway design projects.

Majority of our team enjoys a hybrid schedule, which allows us to offer this role in our Boston, MA office.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage project tasks related to roadway design projects that incorporate multimodal facilities, traffic calming treatments, urban streets roadway designs and modifications, accessibility improvements, transit network upgrades, drainage assessments and designs, public and private utility coordination, and green infrastructure elements.
• Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring submission packages to clients; including bidding (cost estimates), zoning, permitting, and construction phase services documents.
• Prepare technical, cost, and scheduling decisions, ensuring company quality standards (including internal quality control and risk management protocols such as peer reviews), and drive customer service value.
• Provide technical expertise on projects from the conceptual and preliminary engineering design phase to final design and occasionally beyond final design through construction services.
• Coordinate with architects, bridge, environmental, water, geotechnical, survey, and traffic professionals, to complete multi-disciplinary project deliverables.
• Collaborate with project managers in various aspects of roadway design, utility infrastructure design and coordination, development of construction documents, and construction support services.
• Develop detailed civil design plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid packages.
• Ensure that production of specifications, reports and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Mentor project team, providing technical guidance and skill-based solutions along the way.

Requirements and qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10 + years' experience in the design and preparation of construction contract documents for roadways.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Experience with developing roadway designs in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) or Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) design guidelines and standards.
• Experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MiroStation - InRoads/OpenRoads, and AutoTURN.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in 3D roadway models, horizontal alignments, profiles, cross sections, superelevation, guardrail, grading, sidewalk/curb ramps, detours/construction signing, construction phasing, quantity takeoffs, and estimates preferred.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:

Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $116,000 - $197,000.

Career Development:

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)