Senior Transportation Project Manager (PE) – ESOP Firm

RiseMe; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical Insurance

401(k) with employer matching

PTO & Holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness incentives

Debt retirement match

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert is seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager to support our Gulf Region—serving Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The role requires 5+ years in traffic or roadway design and an Alabama PE license, with responsibilities across project management, design oversight, and client coordination.

You will lead project planning, schedules, and budgets, review plans, mentor junior staff, and help win new business while ensuring QA/QC and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of transportation engineering experience with progressive responsibilities.
• ABET-accredited civil engineering degree required.
• Alabama PE license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and plan review for Volkert clients in Alabama
• Organize activities, schedules, and reports for transportation projects
• Lead or assist in developing project designs and supervise designers
• Provide technical design guidance on roadway design, traffic operations, signaling, and planning
• Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports
• Prepare, issue, and track contracts and change orders
• Manage project budgets to meet financial metrics
• Prepare correspondence with clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies
• Attend project meetings and interact with clients and the public
• Market to new and existing clients and participate in business development
• Assist development of junior staff
• Adhere to quality assurance standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Transportation engineering

Project management

Team leadership

Client communication

Civil engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

InRoads

ArcGIS

Synchro

VISSIM

SIDRA

HCS

Job description

Volkert is seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager to support our Gulf Region—serving Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The role requires 5+ years in traffic or roadway design and an Alabama PE license, with responsibilities across project management, design oversight, and client coordination.

You will lead project planning, schedules, and budgets, review plans, mentor junior staff, and help win new business while ensuring QA/QC and compliance with industry standards.