Senior Transportation Project Lead for DOT & Municipal

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

401(k) plan with matching

PTO & holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Job summary

Volkert Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead transportation projects across AL, MS, and TN. You will act as the primary client contact with state DOTs and municipalities, guiding scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and QA/QC.

You will manage financial performance, prepare submittals, and support proposals while mentoring teams to uphold technical excellence. A PE license and 10+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in roadway design/traffic engineering or transportation planning.
• Experience with state DOTs and meeting standards, schedules, and budgets.
• Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer/Geopak or equivalent tools.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong leadership and client-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation projects for state DOTs and local municipalities.
• Serve as primary client contact, building relationships with DOTs and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Prepare contracts, change orders, and client approvals for all phases.
• Oversee project financials: forecasting, invoicing, POing, AR.
• Prepare reports, meeting minutes, and client presentations.
• Support submittals and bidding activities.
• Ensure QA/QC processes are followed and documented.
• Guide and mentor project teams for collaboration and excellence.
• Support business development through proposals and client engagement.
• Collaborate with regional leadership on growth initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Roadway design

Traffic engineering

Project management

Client relations

Leadership

OpenRoads Designer

Geopak

Synchro

VISSIM

SIDRA

HCS

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Geopak

Synchro

VISSIM

SIDRA

HCS

Job description

Volkert Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead transportation projects across AL, MS, and TN. You will act as the primary client contact with state DOTs and municipalities, guiding scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and QA/QC.

You will manage financial performance, prepare submittals, and support proposals while mentoring teams to uphold technical excellence. A PE license and 10+ years of relevant experience are required.