Traffic Design Project Manager, PE

DRMP; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

Sign-on bonus

401(k) Plan and Match

Career Path Development Program

Mentorship Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance premiums

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

DRMP in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Traffic Design Project Manager to oversee traffic signal, control, signing and pavement marking design. The role includes managing multiple projects, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating data/evaluations for design development.

Ideal candidates hold a PE license with 5–10 years of experience in public/private sector projects, including NCDOT, and are proficient in MicroStation/AutoCAD. The position offers a sign-on bonus and a strong compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineering licensure in the state where work is performed.
• 5–10 years of experience with public and private sector projects, specifically with NCDOT.
• Experience in traffic signal design, traffic control design, signing and pavement marking design, and cost estimating.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering calculations and analyses to complete projects.
• Collaborates with CAD technicians, field personnel, and designers to ensure accuracy.
• Manages multiple funded projects and ensures technical quality.
• Prepares project fee proposals and follows up as needed.
• Tracks costs, schedules and performance metrics for projects.
• Coordinates data tabulation, evaluation, reports, and design development.
• Performs field assignments including site inspections and property assessments.
• Maintains field notes and photo documentation as required.
• Supervises Associates and Interns; mentors staff to develop skills.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring

Collaboration

Cost estimation

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Department: Transportation

Location: Charlotte, NC

The Traffic Design Project Manager will help oversee traffic signal design, traffic control design, signing and pavement marking design functions.

This position is eligible for a sign-on-bonus!

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Your Primary Responsibilities will include

• Performs various engineering related calculations and analyses in the application of the basic design criteria necessary to complete assigned projects.
• Collaborates with CAD technicians, field technicians, designers, surveyors, and other team personnel to complete projects efficiently and accurately.
• Manages multiple publicly and privately funded projects and provides technical quality control of projects.
• Prepares project fee proposals and follows up as appropriate.
• Responsible for tracking of costs, schedules, and performance measurements for assigned projects.
• Coordinates the preparation of data tabulation/evaluation and reports and assists in report production and development of engineering designs and specifications.
• Performs field assignments including site inspections and conducting field assessment of properties.
• Maintains field notes and photo documentation as required.
• Supervises work of Associates and Interns.
• Mentors/Coaches Associates and Interns to develop staff.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineering licensure in the state where this person’s work is primarily performed.
• 5 - 10 years of overall and progressively responsible experience with public and private sector projects, specifically with NCDOT.
• Experience in traffic signal design, traffic control design, signing and pavement marking design, and cost estimating.
• Proficient in MicroStation/AutoCAD

DRMP Offers

• Excellent compensation package
• Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
• 401(k) Plan and Match
• Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition ReimbursementParental Leave
• Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
• Variety of voluntary benefit options
• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Company-furnished life insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account
• and More

DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.