Transportation Project Lead & Civil Engineer

Searchbox l.l.c.; Haddon Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical/Prescription Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Maternity Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Pennoni in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation/Infrastructure Design leader to coordinate with clients and agencies across project development stages. You will guide proposals, manage scope, schedule, and budget while mentoring staff and maintaining client relations on major transportation projects.

The role emphasizes leadership in planning, design, permitting, and construction support, with a focus on delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions and securing new

Qualifications

• Experience with NJDOT and county design criteria.
• Experience leading proposals and business development.
• Ability to plan, budget, and schedule all phases of an engineering design project.
• Ability to work independently or with teams.
• Experience working with clients and teaming partners.
• Knowledge of engineering software, including ORD and 3D modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, utility companies, and other project stakeholders throughout project development.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Lead proposal development efforts, including preparation of technical approaches, scope of services, fee estimates, and project schedules.
• Support business development initiatives through networking, industry involvement, client engagement, and participation in professional organizations.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop engineering staff by assigning work, providing technical guidance, and supporting professional growth.
• Manage/oversee the development of infrastructure projects (scope, schedule, and budget), which include client coordination for local, state and federal agencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in the planning, design, permitting, and construction support phases of transportation projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and overall project performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinating and working with internal staff to perform field work needed, design calculations, plan preparation, specifications, quantity calculations, and submission to various clients.
• Responsible for the overall development projects - supervise and monitor project that could include the development of Transportation geometry design, Highway Occupancy preparation and submissions, traffic design cross section, grading plans, Erosion sediment control, Hydrology and drainage calculations.
• Involvement with developing NJ county infrastructure projects.
• Participate in project interviews, presentations, and marketing efforts to secure new business opportunities.

Skills

NJDOT criteria

Proposal leadership

Project planning

Independent work

Client relations

ORD & 3D modeling

Tools

ORD

3D modeling software

Job description

Pennoni in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation/Infrastructure Design leader to coordinate with clients and agencies across project development stages. You will guide proposals, manage scope, schedule, and budget while mentoring staff and maintaining client relations on major transportation projects.

The role emphasizes leadership in planning, design, permitting, and construction support, with a focus on delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions and securing new