Sr Project Manager

STV Incorporated; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 133,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Professional licensure support

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Pittsburgh seeks a Senior Highway Project Manager to lead design and delivery of transportation projects with PennDOT, PTC, and city clients. You will mentor engineers, manage budgets, and guide multidisciplinary teams to successful outcomes.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, client engagement, and growth of the highway practice in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania.
• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager.
• 12+ years of experience in highway engineering and transportation design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design and delivery of transportation projects for public agencies.
• Develop roadway geometrics, models, cross sections, traffic plans, and ROW plans.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to win work.
• Coordinate activities to meet schedule and budget.
• Assist with specifications, cost estimates, reports, and docs.
• Contribute to proposals and business development initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Client engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania

Tools

MS Office

ASTA scheduling

ECMS

Job description

Senior Project Manager Pittsburgh PA At STV, we're building transportation solutions that help communities move forward. We're looking for an experienced Senior Highway Project Manager to join our growing Pittsburgh Transportation team. This is an exciting opportunity for a transportation professional who enjoys technical leadership, client engagement, mentoring others, and helping shape the future of our highway practice. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to apply your expertise in highway design, strengthen client relationships, contribute to business development efforts, and help drive the continued growth of our transportation services. We foster a collaborative environment that supports professional advancement while promoting a healthy work-life balance.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support the design and delivery of transportation projects for clients including PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), the City of Pittsburgh, and other public agencies.
• Manage the development of roadway geometrics, roadway models, cross sections, traffic control plans, signing and pavement marking plans, utility coordination efforts, and right-of-way plans.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers, helping team members grow and succeed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, client stakeholders, and marketing professionals to deliver successful projects and support new opportunities.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Assist with the preparation of specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
• Contribute to proposal development, including technical approaches and pricing strategies.
• Support client relationship management, business development initiatives, and industry engagement efforts that help expand STV's presence and services.
• Build strong working relationships with client project managers, technical staff, and key stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania.
• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager.
• 12+ years of experience in highway engineering and transportation design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and/or other transportation agencies.
• Strong understanding of AASHTO design standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite of tools, ASTA scheduling, and ECMS.
• Demonstrated experience leading highway design projects from planning through delivery.
• Ability to develop project scopes, prepare engineering estimates, and oversee quality control activities.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Interest in participating in client service, proposal development, and business development activities.

Why Join STV?

At STV, you'll find opportunities to grow your technical expertise, expand your professional network, take on leadership responsibilities, and make a meaningful impact on transportation projects throughout the region. We value collaboration, innovation, professional development, and maintaining a healthy balance between work and life.

Compensation Range: $132,708.77 - $151,667.16

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

Learn more atstvinc.com.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions.

We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.