Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager

French & Parrello Associates; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA / FSA / DCFSA options

401(k) retirement plans

Signing bonus

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Job summary

French & Parrello Associates in Wall Township, NJ seeks a Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager to lead transportation, bridge, and highway projects across New Jersey. You will manage client relations with NJDOT, counties, and municipalities and provide design management leadership for complex assignments.

Bring a PE license, 12+ years in transportation/bridge work, and strong leadership to mentor engineers, guide project scope, schedule, and budgets, and deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; New Jersey PE license preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in transportation, bridge, structural, or related infrastructure engineering.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex transportation and/or bridge projects from design through construction.
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, roadway improvements, and/or transportation infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation and infrastructure projects from planning through design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.
• Manage bridge rehabilitation and replacement, roadway improvements, and related transportation projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate across disciplines.
• Serve as primary client contact with NJDOT, counties, municipalities, and other agencies.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control, and client expectations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring engineers

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering or related discipline

Tools

LEAP Bridge

LARSA

MIDAS

CSiBridge

STAAD

Job description

Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager to join our growing Highway & Bridge Departments at our headquarters in Wall Township, NJ. This is an exciting opportunity for a transportation professional who wants to make a meaningful impact by leading complex infrastructure projects, building client relationships, and helping shape the continued growth of one of the Northeast’s fastest-growing engineering consulting firms.

Recognized year after year as one of NJBIZ’s Best Places to Work in New Jersey, FPA is committed to creating a culture where talented professionals are empowered to grow, collaborate, and lead. In 2026, FPA was ranked #49 on Zweig’s Hot Firm List, recognizing the firm among the 100 fastest-growing AEC firms in the United States and Canada. Our growth is driven by our investment in our people, technical excellence, and our commitment to delivering innovative solutions for the communities we serve.

The successful candidate will lead transportation, bridge, and highway infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey while developing strong relationships with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), county engineering departments, municipal agencies, and other public-sector clients. This individual will serve as Project Manager on major transportation infrastructure assignments and provide Design Management leadership for alternative delivery projects.

This role offers the opportunity to combine technical leadership, client engagement, and business development while helping expand FPA’s transportation practice across state, county, and municipal markets. Unlike larger organizations where individual contributions can become diluted, FPA provides experienced professionals with the opportunity to influence projects, mentor teams, and directly contribute to the firm’s continued success.

FPA’s Bridge Department has a strong reputation for delivering innovative and technically challenging transportation infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey and the Northeast. Our team has successfully completed bridge design, rehabilitation, inspection, and construction support assignments for NJDOT, DRJTBC, NJ Turnpike Authority, Garden State Parkway, PennDOT, counties, municipalities, and other transportation agencies. Project Managers at FPA have the opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of bridge and transportation projects, including bridge replacements, deck replacements, structural rehabilitations, bridge widenings, load ratings, inspections, staged construction projects, and complex infrastructure improvements involving steel plate girders, rolled steel beams, prestressed concrete structures, culverts, pedestrian bridges, and specialty structures.

The Project Manager – Bridge will oversee projects that improve and maintain critical transportation infrastructure throughout the region, managing work from preliminary engineering and design through construction completion. Representative projects include major highway bridge improvements, historic bridge rehabilitations, waterfront structures, and multidisciplinary transportation projects requiring coordination with public agencies, contractors, utilities, and environmental stakeholders. This role provides the opportunity to lead technically complex assignments while collaborating with experienced engineers across FPA’s multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions for clients including NJDOT, transportation authorities, counties, and municipalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex transportation and infrastructure projects from planning and concept development through final design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.
• Manage projects involving bridge rehabilitation and replacement, roadway and highway improvements, transportation infrastructure, and related municipal improvements.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating the efforts of bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and other technical professionals.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships with NJDOT, counties, municipalities, and other transportation agencies.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control, and client expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee the preparation and review of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, calculations, and other project documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on transportation and structural engineering solutions, design approaches, and project delivery strategies.
• Coordinate design activities across disciplines and resolve technical issues to maintain project schedules and deliverables.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable AASHTO, NJDOT, MUTCD, local agency, and other applicable standards, codes, and requirements.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, inspections, and structural assessments as needed.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and supporting their professional growth.
• Participate in proposal development, scope and fee preparation, client presentations, interviews, and other business development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support the continued growth of the Transportation and Bridge practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; New Jersey PE license preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in transportation, bridge, structural, or related infrastructure engineering.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex transportation and/or bridge projects from design through construction.
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, roadway improvements, and/or transportation infrastructure projects preferred.
• Proficiency with structural and transportation design software; experience with LEAP Bridge, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, STAAD, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control, and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor engineers and provide technical direction.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining quality and client satisfaction.
• Experience with proposal development, client presentations, and business development initiatives preferred.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of NJDOT design standards, AASHTO requirements, and applicable transportation and structural engineering standards.
• Experience managing transportation/roadway design projects

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is available for this position.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Don't meet every qualification? At FPA, we recognize that great candidates bring diverse experiences and perspectives. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your experience may be exactly what we need for this role or another opportunity within our growing team.

The FPA Difference

Large firms offer scale. FPA offers opportunity.

For more than 50 years, French & Parrello Associates (FPA) has been delivering innovative engineering solutions that shape communities, improve infrastructure, and support regional growth. As an employee-owned, mid-sized engineering and consulting firm, FPA combines the technical capabilities and expertise of a larger organization with the collaboration, accessibility, and personal investment of a close-knit team.

At FPA, engineers are empowered to take ownership of their work, collaborate across disciplines, and experience the full project lifecycle. Your career is not defined by one task or limited to one area of expertise. Instead, you will have the opportunity to broaden your technical skills, work alongside industry leaders, develop client relationships, and gain the diverse experience needed to become a well-rounded engineering professional.

Our multidisciplinary approach allows team members to see the bigger picture, contribute to meaningful projects, and make an impact from concept through completion. We invest in our people through mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for growth because we believe the success of our employees drives the continued success of our firm.

At FPA, you are not just working on projects, you are helping build a growing organization while contributing to the communities we serve.

• Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement plans.
• Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Compensation

The projected compensation range for this position is $150,000 to $185,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, qualifications, and skill set. FPA recognizes and rewards performance through an annual bonus program and offers a signing bonus for this particular position for qualified candidates.