Transportation Design Project Manager

Ayres Associates; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Flexible work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Ayres Associates in Fort Collins is looking for a skilled project manager to join their Transportation team. The role involves developing client relationships, managing transportation projects, and mentoring less experienced staff. Required qualifications include a civil engineering degree, PE registration in Colorado, and at least 10 years of relevant experience. This position offers an opportunity to work in a people-first culture with great support.

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a flexible work schedule, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in transportation design and project management.
• Willingness to travel for projects.
• A valid driver's license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing for transportation projects to various clients.
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents.
• Oversee project work ensuring quality and schedule adherence.

Skills

Transportation project management

Client relations

Business development

Engineering software expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Finding The Right Fit

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. That people‑first culture is further reinforced by our recognition as a 2026 Colorado Top Workplace by The Denver Post.

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.
• Professional development opportunities.

Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/

Our good‑faith compensation approach is fair and equitable, and takes into consideration only permissible factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, training, skills, and experience, and geographic location where the work is performed. A salary range for this posting is $120,000‑$155,000. The foregoing salary range represents what the company believes, in good‑faith, it will pay for the posted opportunity. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer