Senior Transportation Project Lead: Highways & Traffic

French & Parrello; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA account

FSA account

DCFSA account

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead Highway & Traffic projects from Camden, NJ. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, budget, and schedules, and ensure compliance with standards for local, state, and federal clients.

You’ll develop client relationships, mentor staff, drive proposals, and contribute to strategic growth while delivering profitable projects and high-quality engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license in New Jersey required.
• 12+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience with increasing project management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing roadway, highway, traffic, intersection, and transportation improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of NJDOT, PennDOT, county, and municipal transportation design standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager and Project Principal on transportation engineering projects for local, county, state, and federal agencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in planning, design, permitting, and construction support phases.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and overall project performance.
• Oversee the preparation of design plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and supporting documentation utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation.
• Provide quality control reviews and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal design standards and agency requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, utility companies, and other project stakeholders throughout project development.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Lead proposal development efforts, including preparation of technical approaches, scope of services, fee estimates, and project schedules.
• Support business development initiatives through networking, industry involvement, client engagement, and participation in professional organizations.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop engineering staff by assigning work, providing technical guidance, and supporting professional growth.
• Collaborate with department leadership on strategic planning, resource allocation, and operational improvements.
• Participate in project interviews, presentations, and marketing efforts to secure new business opportunities.
• Provide construction support services, including responses to contractor inquiries, shop drawing reviews, and field coordination as required.
• Monitor project financial performance and implement corrective actions when necessary to maintain project profitability.
• Stay current with evolving transportation design standards, regulations, and industry best practices.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationships

Proposal development

Mentoring staff

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in NJ

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead Highway & Traffic projects from Camden, NJ. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, budget, and schedules, and ensure compliance with standards for local, state, and federal clients.

You’ll develop client relationships, mentor staff, drive proposals, and contribute to strategic growth while delivering profitable projects and high-quality engineering solutions.