Transportation Engineering Group Manager

Woolpert; Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati (OH, OH, OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

Woolpert is hiring a Transportation Engineering Group Manager for its Columbus, OH office. This leadership role oversees a dynamic team and manages complex engineering projects, focusing on transportation design.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, over 10 years of experience, and a PE license. Benefits include flexible paid time off and health insurance. This role is pivotal to the growth of Woolpert’s transportation services and offers opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering.
• PE License or ability to obtain within a year.
• Experience in managing staff required.
• Able to work on multiple projects across teams and disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the roadway, bridge and drainage team for Ohio.
• Manage the delivery of transportation projects.
• Recruit and retain strategic technical talent.
• Ensure quality control on all assigned projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Technical writing

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

Transportation Engineering Group Manager

Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH

Woolpert is an award‑winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders. As a certified Great Place to Work, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Transportation Engineering Group Manager to join our dynamic Transportation Engineering team at one of the following offices: Columbus, Dayton, or Cincinnati, Ohio. This people‑management role oversees the overall health of the group and is responsible for complex engineering design tasks, business development, client contact, and sustained growth of our transportation design team.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $5,000, based on experience and role alignment. Bonus eligibility is contingent upon 12 months of service and must be repaid if the employee leaves the company within one year of hire.

What You Will Do

• Lead the roadway, bridge and drainage team for Ohio, including all technical staff in those specialties.
• Manage the delivery of transportation projects.
• Assist in running the Transportation Market in Ohio along with the Ohio Practice Lead.
• Oversee goal setting, reviews, salary planning and involvement in business planning as well as forwarding Transportation specific goals and initiatives.
• Professional experience of increasing responsibility, including project management on projects involving PS&E and or schematics.
• PennDOT experience and appropriate pre‑certifications required.
• Partnering with sales and technical leadership to build relationships with DOT, other transportation agencies, and local clients.
• Recruiting and retaining strategic technical talent and the best and brightest employees.
• Good marketing, communications and technical writing skills required.
• Existing contacts and relationships along with experience winning and delivering projects for ODOT.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's Degree or higher required.
• BS or MS in Civil Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience.
• PE License or ability to obtain within a year of employment.
• Experience managing staff required.
• Professional experience of increasing responsibility, including project management on projects involving PS&E and or schematics.
• Experience in MicroStation required.
• Experience conducting regular project review and reporting meetings and oversight of quality control on all assigned projects required.
• Experience leading project teams, including subconsultants, in performing transportation design of transportation projects required.
• Experience working on ODOT projects required.
• Familiar with ODOT design criteria.
• Experience working on transportation PS&E projects.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, across multiple teams and disciplines.

Benefits You Will Love

Woolpert offers a robust set of unique benefits in addition to competitive pay. Some of the benefits include:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location as appropriate.
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

For accommodations during the application and interview process, please contact [e-mail]. For interview scheduling or cancellation, contact [e-mail].