Senior Transportation Project Manager - Roadway Design

Precision Systems, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Hybrid schedule (2 days/week)

Job summary

Precision Systems, Inc. in the DC region seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, multi-state roadway and transportation projects from kickoff through construction. You’ll manage high‑impact pursuits with DDOT, VDOT, MDOT, and local municipalities, and mentor engineers on the team.

You’ll be client-facing, technically engaged, and play a direct role in shaping PSI's project portfolio with ownership over your work and a clear path toward executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required or equivalent.
• 10+ years of roadway design and project management experience.
• PE licensure in DC, MD, or VA (reciprocal licensure in remaining jurisdictions expected).
• Proven track record delivering transportation projects on time and on budget for public-sector clients.
• Hands-on experience with state DOTs including DDOT, VDOT, MDOT, and/or local municipalities.
• Strong communications skills for client meetings and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway design projects end-to-end — scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary client contact for your projects and build strong agency relationships.
• Direct and mentor multidisciplinary project teams including engineers, designers, surveyors, traffic, and environmental specialists.
• Oversee technical work including geometric design, drainage and erosion control, pavement marking, and construction staging.
• Review and provide QC guidance on deliverables from junior engineers and external consultants.
• Support business development through client relationship management and proposal contributions.
• Stay current on industry trends, agency standards, and emerging technologies in roadway design.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

Client relationships

Mentoring

Communication

PE licensure (DC/MD/VA)

OpenRoads

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Synchro

Job description

PSI is a fast-growing transportation engineering firm with 30+ years delivering award-winning infrastructure work across the DC region and beyond. We've grown from a boutique traffic engineering shop to a 50+ person firm spanning roadway design, transportation planning, software engineering, and construction management — and we're not done. Our team combines cutting-edge technology with a deep commitment to safety and innovation to solve the real operational and design challenges facing our communities' transportation systems.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, multi-state roadway and transportation projects from kickoff through construction. You’ll manage high-impact pursuits with DDOT, VDOT, MDOT, and local municipalities, and you’ll play a direct role in shaping how PSI grows its project portfolio.

You’ll be client-facing, technically engaged, and mentoring the next generation of engineers on our team. If you want ownership over your work and a clear path toward executive leadership, this is it.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway design projects end-to-end — scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction
• Serve as the primary client contact for your projects; build and maintain strong agency relationships
• Direct and mentor multidisciplinary project teams including engineers, designers, surveyors, traffic, and environmental specialists
• Oversee technical work including geometric design, drainage, erosion and sediment control, pavement marking/signing, and construction staging
• Review and provide QC guidance on deliverables from junior engineers and external consultants
• Support business development through client relationship management and proposal contributions
• Stay current on industry trends, agency standards, and emerging technologies in roadway design

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of roadway design and project management experience
• PE licensure in DC, MD, or VA (reciprocal licensure in remaining jurisdictions expected)
• Proven track record delivering transportation projects on time and on budget for public-sector clients
• Hands‑on experience with state DOT's including DDOT, VDOT, MDOT, and/or local municipality projects
• Strong communicator — equally comfortable in a client meeting and a design review
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with OpenRoads, MicroStation, AutoCAD, and/or Synchro
• Advanced degree or additional certifications in Civil Engineering or related field
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Discretionary annual merit bonus and annual raise
• Up to 4% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive benefits package — PSI covers 70% of medical premiums, plus dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance
  
• Hybrid work flexibility (2 days a week)

Precision Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.