Senior Transportation Project Manager

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

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager to support our Gulf Regionlocated in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 10 years of experience in either Traffic or Roadway design.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the delivery of transportation projects for state DOTs and local municipalities, which may include roadway design, plan review, traffic operations analysis, signal design and timing, corridor studies, safety evaluations, and long-range planning
• Serve as the primary client point of contact, building and maintaining strong relationships with DOTs, municipalities, and key stakeholders
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure successful project delivery
• Prepare, issue, and track project documentation, including contracts, change orders, and client approvals, for all phases of work
• Oversee project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing, purchase orders, and accounts receivable
• Prepare correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and presentations for clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies
• Support project submittals and bidding activities
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control processes are followed and documented
• Guide and mentor project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence
• Support business development efforts, including proposal development and marketing to municipal and DOT clients
• Collaborate with regional leadership on strategic growth initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 10+ years of relevant experience in roadway design, traffic engineering, and/or transportation planning
• Experience working with state DOTs, with a proven ability to meet DOT standards, schedules, and budgets
• Strong knowledge of DOT design methods, plan preparation, standards, and specifications, or of traffic engineering and transportation planning principles
• Demonstrated success managing medium to large, complex, or multi-office projects and client relationships
• Proficiency with discipline-relevant software, such as OpenRoads Designer and Geopak for roadway design, or Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, and HCS for traffic engineering
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver's license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with ALDOT, MDOT, TDOT, or local government agencies
• 15+ years of experience
• PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications
• Proven mentoring and client management experience
• Experience supporting business development, including proposals and client engagement

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

Key Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

"For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference."

- Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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