Transportation Design Project Manager

Ayres Associates Inc.; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ayres Associates Inc., based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is seeking a confident project manager to join their Transportation team. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, be a registered PE in Colorado, and have at least 10 years of experience in transportation project management. This role offers a collaborative environment, involving client relationship management, business development, and overseeing project delivery.

Benefits include health insurance, an employee stock ownership plan, and a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with emphasis in transportation.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado.
• Minimum of 10 years of transportation design and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing and winning transportation projects from clients.
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents.
• Manage projects ensuring production on schedule and quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship development

Transportation engineering

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Work doesn’t feel like work when you do what you love and enjoy the people you do it with. That’s been our experience anyway – and it could be yours too.

We’re currently seeking a confident, motivated project manager to serve as a key contributor within our Transportation team and help us grow in the Mountain Region. You’ll have access to highly experienced roadway, structure, traffic, and construction engineering staff to assist you in driving quality transportation projects forward and ensuring their successful delivery to our valued clients. And, along the way, you’ll find support from fellow project managers within the company, as well as upper management, who are equally committed to these same priorities.

Success will be defined by your ability to develop client relationships; identify, pursue, win and manage transportation-related projects; make hiring recommendations as we grow the group; and be instrumental in the career development of less experienced staff within the group.

Join Ayres – a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized in both 2025 and 2026 – where people-first leadership, collaboration, and professional growth create an environment where great teams do their best work.

On any given day, you’ll:

• Take the lead in successfully marketing and winning transportation projects from clients including CDOT, WYDOT, area counties, municipalities, and the private sector, including client contact and proposal writing.
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents.
• Manage clients.
• Manage projects overseeing the production of all project work, ensuring that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with the quality standards of Ayres Associates and requirements of the contract.
• Build and maintain respectful working relationships with fellow co-workers and leaders within the company.
• Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff.
• Be an active participant in regularly scheduled group meetings to discuss project pursuits, workload, and resource utilization.
• Provide input to for the development of an annual business plan and budget for the group.
• Actively engage in local, statewide, and/or national professional organizations.
• Participate in office-wide, social events.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience consisting of transportation related design and project management.
• Willingness to travel to other company and client locations from time to time.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Desired Skills and Experiences

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Wyoming.
• 15+ years experience developing, delivering, and managing transportation projects for CDOT and/or Front Range Colorado/Wyoming counties and municipalities.
• Enthusiastic focus on business development, including client contact, marketing initiatives, and monitoring client and partner satisfaction.
• A desire to build the Ayres Associates brand at professional meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally.
• Passion for representing Ayres Associates in a professional manner.
• Eagerness to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued and supported and all ideas flow freely.
• Experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, OpenRoads Designer and other engineering software.

Benefits of being part of the Ayres team

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.