Senior Transportation Engineer & Project Manager (Hybrid)

Medium; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Consultants in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Principal Engineer / Project Manager, Transportation, to lead multi-disciplinary teams on highway projects. The role covers plan development, earthwork modeling, and coordination with utilities, with emphasis on QA/QC and client liaison.

You will drive staffing decisions, contribute to marketing strategies, and manage scoping, proposals, and schedules, ensuring successful project delivery from concept to completion.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience; 5 years as a Project Manager on large/complex highway projects.
• Iowa PE license required or obtainable within 6 months.
• PM experience with IDOT/local gov agencies for highway design projects.
• PM experience with city projects including public engagement from concept to completion.
• Experience with Iowa DOT/Iowa SUDAS design methods, plans, standards & specs.
• Proven ability to manage medium to large multi-disciplined/multi-office projects.
• Working knowledge of roadway design software used to prepare documents.
• Familiar with virtual collaboration tools (ProjectWise, Bluebeam Studio).
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience writing technical approaches/work plans to support RFQs/technical proposals.
• Proven leadership, communication, mentoring, and client liaison skills.
• Strong business acumen including negotiation and client relationship skills.
• Established relationships with key clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and mentor project teams on transportation projects, including plan development and earthwork modeling.
• Assist in staffing requirements and hiring recommendations.
• Develop marketing strategies for transportation opportunities and build client relationships.
• Adhere to QA/QC standards per the quality manual.
• Participate in scoping, fee estimating, proposals, interviews, and negotiations.
• Review projects post-award to plan procedures, budgets, staffing, and progress billings.
• Attend on-site and off-site client meetings and resolve issues with client management.
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and designs.
• Submit documents to agencies for code compliance and permits when required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Client liaison

Negotiation

Business acumen

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Iowa Professional Engineer license (or ability to obtain in 6 months)

Tools

ProjectWise

Bluebeam Studio

Roadway design software

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

Stanley Consultants in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Principal Engineer / Project Manager, Transportation, to lead multi-disciplinary teams on highway projects. The role covers plan development, earthwork modeling, and coordination with utilities, with emphasis on QA/QC and client liaison.

You will drive staffing decisions, contribute to marketing strategies, and manage scoping, proposals, and schedules, ensuring successful project delivery from concept to completion.