Traffic Design Project Manager PE

Trilon Group; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

Holiday and paid-time-off programs

401(k) Plan and Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance premiums

Job summary

DRMP in Raleigh, NC is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to lead traffic design projects from scope to final delivery. Based in our Charlotte office, you will guide multidisciplinary teams and serve as a trusted technical partner on NCDOT and other public- and private-sector assignments.

This role offers a sign-on bonus and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Active North Carolina Professional Engineer license.
• Five+ years of transportation engineering experience, including NCDOT.
• Experience with traffic signals, control, signing, pavement markings, and cost estimating.
• Proficiency with MicroStation or AutoCAD and ability to lead multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple traffic design projects within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Lead traffic signal, traffic control, signing, and pavement marking design.
• Review calculations, plans, reports, and cost estimates for quality.
• Coordinate engineers, designers, CAD technicians, field staff, surveyors, and partners.
• Prepare scopes and fee proposals and support client communication.
• Conduct site inspections and document findings; resolve design issues.
• Supervise and mentor associates and interns; grow team capability.

Skills

Licensed PE (NC)

Traffic engineering

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Traffic Design Project Manager PE

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Raleigh, NC

Description

Lead traffic design projects that improve how people move across North Carolina.

DRMP is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to manage traffic design projects from scope and fee development through final delivery. Based in our Charlotte office, you will guide multidisciplinary teams and serve as a trusted technical partner on NCDOT and other public- and private-sector assignments.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus.

What you will lead:

• Manage multiple traffic design projects, balancing scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client expectations.
• Lead traffic signal, traffic control, signing, and pavement marking design assignments.
• Review engineering calculations, plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates for technical quality.
• Coordinate the work of engineers, designers, CAD technicians, field staff, surveyors, and project partners.
• Prepare scopes and fee proposals and support client communication throughout project delivery.
• Conduct site inspections and field assessments, maintain clear documentation, and resolve design issues.
• Supervise and mentor associates and interns while helping the team grow its technical capability.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer license in North Carolina.
• At least five years of progressively responsible transportation engineering experience, including work with NCDOT.
• Hands-on experience with traffic signals, traffic control, signing and pavement markings, and cost estimating.
• Proficiency in MicroStation or AutoCAD and the judgment to lead several projects at once.

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 Reimbursement
• Parental 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.
Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.