Senior Transportation Project Leader – Bridges & Roads

French & Parrello

Wall Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 185,000

Full time

5 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA/DCFSA

401k retirement plan

Paid sick leave / PTO

Relocation assistance

Signing bonus

Job summary

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) in Wall Township, NJ, is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager to lead complex bridge and highway projects, manage client relationships with NJDOT and other agencies, and drive design and delivery from planning through construction.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of transportation/bridge experience, a PE license, and expertise in LEAP, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, or STAAD.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required; New Jersey PE license preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in transportation, bridge, structural, or related infrastructure engineering.
Demonstrated experience managing complex transportation and/or bridge projects from design through construction.
Experience with bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, roadway improvements, and/or transportation infrastructure projects preferred.
Proficiency with structural and transportation design software (LEAP Bridge, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, STAAD).
Strong understanding of project management principles (scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated leadership with mentoring engineers and guiding technical direction.
Experience with proposal development and business development initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead complex transportation and infrastructure projects from planning through final design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.
Manage projects involving bridge rehabilitation and replacement, roadway improvements, and related municipal projects.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams coordinating bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, and water resources staff.
Serve as primary client contact with NJDOT, counties, municipalities, and other transportation agencies.
Manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control, and client expectations to ensure delivery.
Oversee preparation and review of plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, calculations, and documentation.
Provide technical leadership on transportation and structural engineering solutions and delivery strategies.
Coordinate design activities across disciplines and resolve issues to maintain schedules.
Mentor and develop junior engineers; support professional growth.
Participate in proposals, scope and fee development, and business development.