Senior Transportation Principal Project Manager

Poutrix; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 136,400 - 170,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Paid parental leave

20 days PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Poutrix is seeking a Senior Transportation Principal Project Manager to drive our Mobility team in Louisiana. This hybrid role combines remote work flexibility with in-office collaboration, allowing you to lead transformative transportation projects across various clients.

In this position, you will manage all project phases, mentor teams, and ensure alignment with internal standards. Ideal candidates will have 20+ years of experience in highway design, possess a Civil Engineering degree, and hold a Louisiana PE license.

We offer a competitive salary range of $136,400 - $170,500 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive highway design or project management experience.
• Expertise in LADOTD standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage transformative transportation design projects.
• Own the full client experience from project pursuit to delivery.
• Mentor and empower project teams to complete assignments successfully.

Skills

Highway design expertise

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Louisiana Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Transportation Principal Project Manager to help drive our dynamic and fast‑growing Mobility team in Louisiana. This is a hybrid position, blending the flexibility of remote work with the energy and connection of in‑office collaboration. In this influential role, you’ll partner with seasoned transportation professionals, delivering high‑impact projects across a diverse range of clients and funding sources.

Accountabilities

• Lead and manage transformative transportation design projects—including roundabouts, traffic signals, bridges, highways, and interchanges—with an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation.
• Own the full client experience, engaging directly at every stage of project pursuit, development, and delivery.
• Guide all phases of complex projects, setting direction, ensuring alignment, and driving results across multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Mentor and empower project teams, ensuring assignments are completed with technical excellence and collaborative spirit.
• Develop project scopes and budgets, interface with clients, and build robust project plans and schedules that drive success.
• Support and lead initiatives with other Arcadis offices, sharing best practices, and growing your professional network.
• Demonstrate communication and leadership strengths by confidently leading meetings, orchestrating resources, and delivering engaging presentations—cultivating meaningful relationships and earning the trust of both clients and colleagues.
• Champion Arcadis’ commitment to quality and safety, upholding our standards and contributing to an inclusive, high‑performance culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• 20+ years of progressive highway design or project management experience, with deep expertise in LADOTD standards and procedures.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Louisiana Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Preferred

• Proven success leading and inspiring multi‑disciplinary teams.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $136,400 - $170,500. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k), short‑term and long‑term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional wellbeing, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement benefits. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.