Senior Transportation Project Lead | DOT & Municipal

Volkert, Inc.

Montgomery (AL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

ESOP
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with match
Paid Time Off
Life/AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
Wellness Incentives
Student Debt Match

Job summary

Volkert, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead complex transportation projects for state DOTs and municipalities in the Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee region.

You will manage scope, schedule, budgets, and staffing while serving as the primary client contact, overseeing design reviews and QA/QC, and mentoring project teams. The role also supports business development with proposals and client engagement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • 10+ years of experience in roadway design, traffic engineering, or transportation planning.
  • Experience with state DOTs, meeting DOT standards, schedules, and budgets.
  • Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer, Geopak, or traffic engineering tools.
  • Demonstrated success managing medium to large projects and client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of transportation projects for state DOTs and local municipalities.
  • Serve as the primary client contact, building relationships with DOTs and stakeholders.
  • Develop and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
  • Prepare contracts, change orders, and client approvals across project phases.
  • Oversee project financial performance including forecasting and invoicing.
  • Prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations for clients and regulators.
  • Support submittals, bidding, QA/QC, and mentoring of project teams.
  • Collaborate on strategic growth initiatives with regional leadership.

Skills

Project leadership
Client relationship management
Budgeting and scheduling
Staffing planning
Mentoring teams
Communication
Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

OpenRoads Designer
Geopak
Synchro
VISSIM
SIDRA
HCS

Job description

Volkert, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead complex transportation projects for state DOTs and municipalities in the Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee region.

You will manage scope, schedule, budgets, and staffing while serving as the primary client contact, overseeing design reviews and QA/QC, and mentoring project teams. The role also supports business development with proposals and client engagement.

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