Senior Transportation Project Manager - 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

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the Highway & Traffic Department in Camden, NJ. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage complex transportation projects, and build client relationships while ensuring profitability.

The role requires a PE license in NJ, 12+ years of experience, and expertise in Complete Streets, safety, and roadway design. You will mentor staff, oversee proposals, and collaborate with leadership to grow FPA’s transportation practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of 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 and procedures.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation design software.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, and client relationships.
• Experience leading proposal efforts and supporting business development activities.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and managing engineering staff.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and transportation planning concepts preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Active participation in professional organizations such as ASCE, ACEC, ITE, or similar.
• Experience managing NJDOT and/or PennDOT projects.
• Existing relationships with transportation agencies, counties, municipalities, and industry stakeholders throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Complete Streets, Vision Zero, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, traffic calming, and roadway safety improvement projects.

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 of transportation projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and overall project performance to ensure successful delivery.
• 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 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 relationship management

Proposal development

Communication skills

Mentoring staff

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 a Senior Project Manager to lead the Highway & Traffic Department in Camden, NJ. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage complex transportation projects, and build client relationships while ensuring profitability.

The role requires a PE license in NJ, 12+ years of experience, and expertise in Complete Streets, safety, and roadway design. You will mentor staff, oversee proposals, and collaborate with leadership to grow FPA’s transportation practice.