Sr. Project Manager-Transportation

Pace; Lake Oswego (OR); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

401(k) with up to 3.5% company match

Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA

Paid time off and holidays

Short & long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Pace is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Transportation Engineering in Lake Oswego, OR. The ideal candidate will lead and manage complex transportation projects across the Pacific Northwest, requiring 15+ years of experience and a PE License.

This full-time role offers a hybrid work model and an attractive salary range of $138,000 – $182,000, with benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• At least 15+ years of transportation engineering experience.
• Demonstrated project management leadership.
• Proven experience managing multi-discipline transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex transportation engineering projects.
• Oversee technical design, project delivery, and client engagement.
• Influence and sell ideas to advance processes or products.

Skills

Transportation design principles

Project management leadership

Verbal and written communication

Business development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

PE License in WA and/or OR

Tools

MicroStation

Civil3D

OpenRoads

Job description

Civil Engineer, Sr. Project Manager-Transportation (PE Required)

Full‑time exempt, Professional – Lake Oswego, OR, US & Kirkland, WA. US PACE Engineers, a Verdantas Company, is a Pacific Northwest engineering firm providing civil and structural engineering, planning, surveying, and construction management services from offices in Washington and Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex transportation engineering projects across the Pacific Northwest.
• Oversee technical design, project delivery, client engagement, budgeting, and business development activities.
• Engage internal teams and external stakeholders, communicating effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Influence, persuade, and sell ideas to advance internal processes or external products and services.
• Delegate effectively, train, and develop team members as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• PE License in WA and/or OR or ability to obtain within 60 days.
• At least 15+ years of transportation engineering experience with demonstrated project management leadership.
• Proven experience managing multi‑discipline transportation projects including planning, design, and delivery.
• Strong competency with transportation design principles, project development processes, and relevant engineering software (MicroStation, Civil3D, OpenRoads).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to engage internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Track record of business development involvement or client relationship building.

Compensation

Salary Range: $138,000 – $182,000.

Benefits Snapshot

• Hybrid work model & flexible scheduling
• 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA
• Paid time off, holidays, and wellness programs
• Short & Long‑term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Culture that supports belonging, equity, and inclusion

Equal Opportunity Employment

PACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equitable hiring and workplace practices, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.