Senior Transportation Project Manager - Highway & Civil Infrastructure

Fisher Associates; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

PTO and paid holidays

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Fisher Associates seeks a Senior Transportation Project Manager in Albany, NY, to lead highway design and civil infrastructure projects. You will manage project budgets, schedules, and client relationships while collaborating with teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of civil transportation engineering experience, a Professional Engineering License, and a strong track record of managing NYSDOT and locally funded projects. This role offers a hybrid work schedule and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in civil transportation engineering, especially highway design project management.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) required.
• Experience managing NYSDOT and locally funded highway projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway transportation projects from proposal through design and construction.
• Manage project budgets, scope, schedule, staffing, billing, QA/QC, client updates, and closeout.
• Prepare winning proposals and serve as primary client contact.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Client-focused Leadership

Mentoring Capability

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MicroStation

Job description

Overview

Senior Transportation Project Manager - Highway & Civil Infrastructure - Albany NY. Lead Albany-area highway design and civil infrastructure projects tied to NYSDOT Region 1, Capital Region agency coordination, municipal roadway priorities, corridor safety, PS&E delivery, permitting, and state-facing transportation improvements.

What You’ll Do

• Lead highway transportation projects from proposal through design and construction.
• Manage project budgets, scope, schedule, staffing, billing, QA/QC, client updates, and closeout to ensure successful delivery.
• Lead design strategy and collaborate with teams, clients, partners, and stakeholders to align project decisions with client goals.
• Prepare winning proposals, serve as primary client contact, and support business development with public agency and municipal clients.
• Provide clear direction, motivation, mentorship, and leadership while representing Fisher in professional and community settings.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years in civil transportation engineering, including highway design project management.
• Professional Engineering License (PE).
• Demonstrated experience managing NYSDOT, LAFA and locally funded highway projects. Familiarity with federally funded programs, and bridge projects from design through delivery.
• Client-focused leadership, collaboration, integrity, respect, active listening, sound judgment, organization, and ownership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office; MicroStation preferred.
• Demonstrated success developing trusted, long-term client relationships.
• Ability to navigate complex public processes, municipal approvals, multidisciplinary teams, and construction-phase questions.
• Strong mentoring capability with the ability to grow staff and reinforce quality, standards, and delivery discipline.

Why Join Fisher

• Lead meaningful highway and civil infrastructure work backed by a strong and steady transportation backlog.
• Partner with NYSDOT, municipalities, and public agencies on projects you can see built and operating in local communities.
• Grow as a senior leader in a collaborative, flexible culture built on trust, ownership, mentorship, and work-life balance.

Compensation + Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000-$155,000; actual compensation varies based on experience, qualifications, and other factors and excludes the value of benefits.
• Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company-paid life and disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and supplemental benefits.
• Hybrid work schedule, professional development reimbursement, shareholders program, strong work-life balance, and employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice.

Location

This role is based in Albany, NY. Fisher will also consider strong candidates located near Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Ithaca, Binghamton, or other established Fisher office locations, based on project needs and team alignment.

Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Salary Description

$120,000-$155,000 annually