Senior Transportation Project Manager

CME Associates; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Licensure support

Professional development

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead Idaho transportation teams from planning through construction. You will direct scopes, budgets, and schedules while mentoring engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary professionals across roadway, traffic, structures, and utilities.

You will build relationships with public agencies, pursue new opportunities, and shape project strategy in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer licensure (PE) required or in process.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• Experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary transportation projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation projects from initial scoping and planning through design and construction.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and overall delivery.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for transportation clients throughout Idaho.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including roadway, traffic, structures, drainage, utilities, environmental, surveying, and construction professionals.
• Develop project approaches, scopes of work, fee estimates, schedules, and staffing plans.
• Lead and contribute to proposals, interviews, and other business development efforts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with public agency clients, teaming partners, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Identify upcoming transportation opportunities and help develop strategies to pursue them.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance while empowering project teams.
• Mentor project managers, engineers, and emerging leaders.
• Work with Idaho transportation leadership to establish strategic priorities and grow the practice.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Budget & schedule management

Communication skills

Proposal development

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Job description

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work.

We’re looking for a Senior Transportation Project Manager to join our Idaho transportation team and take a leadership role in delivering projects that make a lasting difference in the communities we serve.

As a Senior Transportation Project Manager, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams on transportation projects throughout Idaho, working with state and local agencies to move projects from planning and design through construction. You’ll have the opportunity to shape project strategy, mentor talented engineers and designers, strengthen existing client relationships, and help identify what comes next.

What are the core responsibilities for the role?

• Lead transportation projects from initial scoping and planning through design and construction.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and overall delivery.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for transportation clients throughout Idaho.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including roadway, traffic, structures, drainage, utilities, environmental, surveying, and construction professionals.
• Develop project approaches, scopes of work, fee estimates, schedules, and staffing plans.
• Lead and contribute to proposals, interviews, and other business development efforts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with public agency clients, teaming partners, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Identify upcoming transportation opportunities and help develop strategies to successfully pursue them.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance while empowering project teams to take ownership of their work.
• Mentor project managers, engineers, and emerging leaders.
• Work closely with Idaho transportation leadership to help establish strategic priorities and grow the practice.

Qualifications, Skills, And Competencies

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience
• Experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary transportation projects, including budgets, schedules, scopes, and project teams.
• Strong understanding of roadway and transportation design and project delivery.
• Experience working with ITD and/or Idaho local agencies is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to develop productive, long-term client relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to lead teams, mentor others, resolve challenges, and make sound project decisions.
• An interest in business development and helping grow a successful transportation practice.

Why would a candidate want this job?

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status

EEO — All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We provide fair and equal treatment to all candidates, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please email us at [e-mail] and include your name, the job title, and the location of the position you are applying for. Our team will respond as promptly as possible.

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.