Sr. Project Manager I

PRIME AE Group, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIME AE Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Highway to lead highway and transportation engineering projects in Tampa or West Palm Beach, FL. You will oversee planning, design, and delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships with FDOT and other agencies.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, mentorship of engineers, and growth of PRIME AE's transportation portfolio through proactive business development and high-quality project execution.

Qualifications

• BSCE required; MSCE preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of highway/roadway engineering design and project management.
• DOT transportation project experience, FDOT preferred.
• Strong knowledge of highway design and AASHTO guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway/roadway design projects from prelim to final design.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, staffing, and deliverables.
• Mentor design engineers and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage client relations with FDOT and other agencies.
• Support business development and proposals for transportation work.

Skills

Project management

Transportation engineering

Client relationships

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

BSCE

MSCE preferred

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRoads/InRoads

Job description

We Make Everything Around Us Better
At PRIME AE, that's not a slogan, it's how we work.

We Make Everything Around Us Better
At PRIME AE, that's not a slogan, it's how we work.

Who We Are:
PRIME AE Group, Inc. ( www.primeeng.com ) is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture and engineering firm driven by collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to strengthening the communities we serve. With a growing footprint of offices across the country and a diverse team of more than 550 professionals, we partner with public and private sector clients to deliver thoughtful, high-impact solutions across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational markets.
Our culture blends entrepreneurial energy with the resources of a scaled, multidisciplinary platform—giving our people the opportunity to shape meaningful projects while influencing the future direction of the firm. As PRIME AE continues to expand its capabilities, geographic reach, and leadership bench, this is an exciting time to join a team that is building momentum, investing in growth, and empowering leaders to make a lasting impact.

The Opportunity:
We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager – Highway to join our Tampa or West Palm Beach, FL office.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced transportation engineering professional who brings strong technical expertise, project management experience, and a passion for delivering high-quality highway and roadway infrastructure projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee complex transportation assignments, and contribute to projects that improve mobility, safety, and connectivity throughout Florida.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to strengthen client relationships, mentor engineering professionals, and support the continued growth of PRIME AE's Transportation practice while delivering meaningful infrastructure improvements.

What You’ll Do:
As a Senior Project Manager – Highway, you will lead the planning, design, and delivery of highway and transportation engineering projects, including urban and rural roadways, interstates, interchanges, roadway improvements, and transportation infrastructure initiatives.
You will oversee project schedules, budgets, technical deliverables, and multidisciplinary coordination while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subconsultants, and project stakeholders. You will also provide technical leadership, guide engineering teams, and support business development efforts to help expand PRIME AE's transportation presence throughout Florida.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Lead highway and roadway design projects from preliminary engineering through final design, overseeing project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, deliverables, and overall project performance.
• Highway Design & Technical Leadership: Direct the development of roadway alignments, geometric layouts, interchange improvements, maintenance of traffic (MOT) plans, ADA-compliant designs, and related transportation improvements.
• Quality Assurance & Project Delivery: Oversee the preparation and review of engineering plans, technical reports, specifications, cost estimates, and other project deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable design standards and client requirements.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Collaborate with roadway, bridge, traffic, drainage, planning, and other engineering disciplines while coordinating subconsultants to ensure successful project delivery.
• Client & Agency Relationships: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, including FDOT and other transportation agencies, maintaining strong relationships and communicating project progress, challenges, and recommendations.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical direction to design engineers and engineering technicians, oversee project assignments, and mentor junior staff to support professional development and technical growth.
• Business Development: Support proposal development, project pursuits, client presentations, and business development initiatives to strengthen PRIME AE's transportation portfolio.
• Project Coordination & Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve technical and project delivery challenges while maintaining professionalism, accountability, and effective communication with clients, staff, and subconsultants.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) required; master's degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in highway/roadway engineering design and project management.
• Demonstrated experience delivering DOT transportation projects, including preliminary and final design, engineering specifications, design standards, and agency requirements; FDOT project experience preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of highway geometric design, roadway engineering, transportation infrastructure, and AASHTO design standards and guidelines.
• Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, or Civil 3D, along with roadway modeling software such as OpenRoads or InRoads; MicroStation experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex transportation projects, lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineering staff, and coordinate multiple assignments while meeting project schedules and quality expectations.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, client relationship management, and proposal development skills, with the ability to work independently and represent PRIME AE professionally.
• Valid driver's license required.

Why PRIME AE:
We don't just fill positions; we invest in people.
At PRIME AE, you'll find a supportive, flexible environment where careers are built intentionally, not accidentally. You'll work on projects that improve everyday life, alongside colleagues who challenge and respect one another.
What sets us apart:

• Career Growth: Flexible career paths across disciplines, from technical expertise to project and people leadership.
• People-First Culture: We value trust, integrity, and collaboration, and we mean it.
• Meaningful Work: Projects that strengthen communities, infrastructure, and public spaces.
• Growth with Purpose: Strategic expansion backed by strong leadership and investment.
• National Reach, Local Feel: Big-firm resources with the agility and relationships of local offices.

Our Commitment:
PRIME AE Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment where differences are respected, voices are heard, and everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

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