Traffic Project Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions in Pittsburgh seeks a senior Civil Engineer to plan, design, and manage traffic/transportation projects. You will lead multi-project efforts, supervise junior staff, and ensure budgets, schedules, and client expectations are met.

The role requires a PE license, 6+ years in road and traffic design, and strong communication skills. You will collaborate with clients, staff, and external partners, travel as needed, and contribute to proposals and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer licensure.
• 6+ years of experience in road, intersection, and traffic signal design.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects and budgets.
• Experience with HCS, SYNCHRO, and MUTCD; AutoCAD and MicroStation a plus.
• Ability to coach and manage staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with analytical, multitasking, and judgment abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Reliable transportation for client meetings and site visits; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and permitting of traffic/transportation engineering, land development, and infrastructure projects.
• Manage multiple projects within budgets, schedules, and deadlines; prepare progress reports and invoices.
• Coordinate with staff to assess feasibility and modify reports, plans, and designs.
• Draft and edit proposals, reports, and other documents.
• Identify and pursue new clients and participate in business development meetings.
• Provide oversight and management of junior staff; coach and mentor on projects.
• Interface with clients, contractors, and staff; participate in presentations and publications.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Team coaching

Technical writing

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer licensure

Tools

HCS

SYNCHRO

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MUTCD

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform the planning and permitting of traffic/transportation engineering, land development, and infrastructure projects;
• Manage and deliver on multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines. Prepare progress reports and draft change orders. Prepare draft invoices, project billings, and assist in payment collections;
• Coordinate and work with staff to determine the feasibility of projects based on the analysis of preliminary data and to prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, and design for projects;
• Effectively organize, write, and edit draft proposals, reports, and other documents;
• Participate in the identification and pursuit of new clients, learn to develop additional work within an existing project, and attend business development meetings with new and existing clients;
• Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments. Coach, train, and motivate staff assigned to Traffic/Transportation projects. Participate in interviewing and hiring staff;
• Interface effectively and professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, supervisors, and other office locations/disciplines. Actively participate in internal and external technical presentations and produce written articles for internal and external publications; and
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering;
• Possess valid Professional Engineer licensure;
• 6+ years of experience in road, intersection, and traffic signal design;
• Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects and to develop and manage project budgets;
• Experience with HCS, SYNCHRO, and the MUTCD is required; Knowledge of AutoCAD and MicroStation are a plus;
• Ability to coach and assist with the management of staff;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment; and
• Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver’s license in good standing; Ability to occasionally travel and participate in field work.