Senior Transportation Project Lead | DOT & Municipal

Volkert, Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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.