Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) seeks a Transportation Engineering Project Manager to join our growing transportation practice in Cleveland, OH. This role expands beyond technical design to manage projects, interact with clients, mentor staff, and ensure successful delivery.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers wealth-building opportunities and a strong backlog of projects. You will lead design, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to provide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license (Pennsylvania) required; registration in other states is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience providing roadway design services.
• Advanced knowledge of MicroStation/InRoads or similar design software.
• Experience with PennDOT Plan Preparation and HOP processes.
• Strong business development, project management, staff development and project execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and plan production for transportation improvement projects for municipal, DOT, and private work.
• Manage projects from planning through final design, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality and deliverables.
• Develop transportation geometry, grading, drainage, and construction plans from preliminary through final design.
• Prepare calculations, quantities, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and proposal development.
• Serve as main client and agency point of contact to strengthen relationships.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Contribute to growth of CEC's transportation practice across Ohio and surrounding region.

Skills

Project management

Client interaction

Mentorship

Business development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation/InRoads

Job description

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Transportation Engineering Project Manager to join our growing transportation practice in Cleveland, OH. This position is ideal for an engineer who is ready to expand beyond technical design and take on increasing responsibility for project management, client interaction, staff mentorship, and project delivery.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth while helping shape transportation infrastructure throughout the region. Join an established transportation team with a strong backlog of projects, diverse project opportunities, and the support needed to continue growing your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and plan production for transportation improvement projects, including municipal, DOT, and private development work
• Manage transportation projects from planning through final design, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and project deliverables
• Develop transportation geometry, grading, drainage, and construction plans from preliminary through final design
• Prepare engineering calculations, quantities, cost estimates, and technical reports
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including civil, survey, geotechnical, and environmental professionals to deliver integrated project solutions
• Support project scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and proposal development efforts.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, agencies, and project stakeholders while helping strengthen long-term client relationships
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers
• Contribute to the growth and continued success of CEC's transportation practice throughout Ohio and the surrounding region
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in providing roadway design services
• Advanced knowledge of MicroStation/InRoads or similar transportation engineering design softwares
• Experience with roadway geometric design, pavement design, construction document preparation, and Right-of-Way Plan preparation according to Pennsylvania regulations
• Experience in PennDOT Plan Preparation and the PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) process, including Agreements of Release, Right-of-Way acquisition, and ePermitting
• Experience in site grading and drainage, hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater management, Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control, and Utilities
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.) in Pennsylvania required. Registration in other States in addition to Pennsylvania a plus
• Strong business development, project management, staff development and project execution skills

We have experts!

Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support!

We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people!

People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.