Transportation Program Manager: Lead Complex City Projects

Southeastern Engineering; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Engineering in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Project Manager to serve as the primary source of project information and liaison to citizens, officials, and stakeholders. The role requires overseeing schedules, budgets, and resources to deliver GDOT programs.

You will lead a team, manage 15–20 projects, and ensure timely, high-quality results while maintaining a broad, program-wide perspective and coordinating with RDG and the Controls Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in program or project management with clients and staff.
• Professional license (PE) or PMP preferred.
• Strong communications, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and multitasking skills.
• Experience with GDOT projects and knowledge of PDP/LAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for GDOT with PDP and LAP knowledge.
• Manage project financials, PSRs, scheduling principles (P6, recovery).
• Lead by example, steward of projects, clients, contracts, and people.
• Able to manage a large workload (15–20 projects) and coordinate with the Roadway Design Group (RDG) and leadership.
• Deliver projects on time with quality by focusing on team contributions.
• Understand program vs project management and maintain the big-picture view.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Team collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Business Administration

PE license or PMP preferred

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

Job description

Southeastern Engineering in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Project Manager to serve as the primary source of project information and liaison to citizens, officials, and stakeholders. The role requires overseeing schedules, budgets, and resources to deliver GDOT programs.

You will lead a team, manage 15–20 projects, and ensure timely, high-quality results while maintaining a broad, program-wide perspective and coordinating with RDG and the Controls Group.