Traffic Engineer Project Manager

Metro Associates; Town of Ithaca (NY); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Metro Associates in New York State is seeking an experienced Traffic Project Manager (Civil Engineer) to lead the delivery of roadway and traffic infrastructure projects across New York State. This client-facing leadership role guides projects from scoping and preliminary design through final design and construction support.

You'll manage NYSDOT and federally funded projects, oversee scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and QA/QC, and mentor junior staff while strengthening client partnerships and

Qualifikationen

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Master's preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in traffic/transportation design within a consulting environment, preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred or ability to obtain it
• Experience delivering projects from preliminary design through final design and construction support
• Demonstrated experience managing NYSDOT traffic design projects and federally funded transportation programs.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs and MicroStation (preferred)

Aufgaben

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the planning, design, and delivery of traffic and transportation projects from scoping through construction support.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality to ensure strong technical and financial performance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, NYSDOT, and other regulatory agencies.
• Oversee QA/QC, risk management, billing, reporting, and project closeout.
• Guide design strategy and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards.
• Strengthen client relationships to support repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, scope development, and fee estimates.
• Mentor and develop junior engineering staff.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Client management

Project delivery

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Ausbildung

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MicroStation

Jobbeschreibung

Project Manager - Traffic & Transportation Civil Engineering

our client is seeking an experienced Traffic Project Manager (Civil Engineer) to lead the delivery of roadway and traffic infrastructure projects across New York State. This is a client-facing leadership role within our growing transportation design practice, responsible for guiding projects from scoping and preliminary design through final design and construction support.

With a strong backlog of transportation work and long-standing public-sector relationships, you'll manage impactful NYSDOT and federally funded projects that improve safety, mobility, and quality of life in the communities where you live and work. This role offers long-term stability, visible leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to help shape the continued growth of our transportation practice.

If you are ready to lead project delivery, strengthen client partnerships, and drive technical and financial performance, we invite you to grow your career with our client.

About our client

With our client, we are a multidisciplinary design services firm with nine locations nationwide. Our services span civil/site engineering, transportation engineering, electrical engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, planning, environmental services, land surveying, GIS, construction inspection, precast and construction engineering, each offering opportunities to shape communities and improve lives.

What You'll Do as a Traffic Project Manager

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the planning, design, and delivery of traffic and transportation projects from scoping through construction support.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality to ensure strong technical and financial performance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, NYSDOT, and other regulatory agencies.
• Oversee QA/QC, risk management, billing, reporting, and project closeout.
• Guide design strategy and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards.
• Strengthen client relationships to support repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, scope development, and fee estimates.
• Mentor and develop junior engineering staff.

What You Bring, Your Expertise as a Traffic Project Manager

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Master's preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in traffic/transportation design within a consulting environment, preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred or ability to obtain it
• Experience delivering projects from preliminary design through final design and construction supportl>
• Demonstrated experience managing NYSDOT traffic design projects and federally funded transportation programs.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs and MicroStation (preferred)
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Dedicated to fostering trusting relationships through collaboration, integrity and respect.
• Deliver high-quality work using critical thinking, sound judgment, and exceptional organizational skills.
• Proactively own projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, growth environment.
• Curious and improvement-minded, embracing feedback and continuously seeking better solutions.