Transportation Engineer - Senior Project Manager | Bridgeport, WV

LVI Associates; Bridgeport (WV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible work arrangements

Strong bonus structure and incentives

Employee ownership program

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager to lead and grow the transportation practice in West Virginia. The ideal candidate balances technical project delivery, client management, business development, and team leadership within a collaborative, employee-owned firm.

The role offers leadership influence over a diverse portfolio of transportation projects, with a strong bonus structure and flexible, hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license required.
• 12+ years of transportation/highway/roadway experience.
• Strong project management and financial oversight experience.
• Experience with OpenRoads, Civil 3D, and/or InRoads.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor transportation engineers and project managers.
• Manage the delivery of complex transportation, roadway, and highway projects.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, and financial performance.
• Perform technical reviews and QA/QC of engineering deliverables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Support business development efforts and identify opportunities for growth.
• Participate in strategic planning and expansion of the transportation practice.
• Serve as a client-facing leader at meetings, presentations, and public forums.
• Support staff development, succession planning, and team growth.

Skills

Project management

Financial oversight

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads

Civil 3D

InRoads

Job description

A well-established, employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager to help lead and grow its transportation practice in West Virginia.

This leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced transportation professional who enjoys balancing technical project delivery, client management, business development, and team leadership. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future growth of an established transportation group while working alongside a large team of engineers, scientists, surveyors, and technical specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor transportation engineers and project managers.
• Manage the delivery of complex transportation, roadway, and highway projects.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, and financial performance.
• Perform technical reviews and QA/QC of engineering deliverables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Support business development efforts and identify opportunities for growth.
• Participate in strategic planning and expansion of the transportation practice.
• Serve as a client-facing leader at meetings, presentations, and public forums.
• Support staff development, succession planning, and team growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 12+ years of transportation, highway, or roadway engineering experience.
• Strong project management and financial oversight experience.
• Experience with OpenRoads, Civil 3D, and/or InRoads.
• Proven client management and business development skills preferred.

Highlights

• Leadership-focused role with significant influence on practice growth.
• Opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of transportation projects.
• Employee ownership program with long-term wealth-building potential.
• Strong bonus structure and multiple compensation incentives.
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements available.
• Established backlog of transportation work and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment with strong internal resources.
• Clear path toward senior leadership within the organization.

If you're a Transportation PM, Senior PM, Group Leader, or Practice Builder looking for the opportunity to have a greater impact on both a team and a growing transportation practice, I'd be happy to share additional details confidentially.