Transportation Project Manager

CRANSTON; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-Annual Profit/Bonus Distributions

401(k) Contribution Match

Entrepreneurial culture

Collaborative learning & career development

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Charleston is seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager to oversee project management from design to delivery. This role involves preparing proposals, managing client relationships, and guiding project teams to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in engineering design consulting and project management, with a focus on quality control and compliance. This position offers a dynamic work environment suitable for growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering design consulting experience required.
• 3-5 years of project management experience required.
• Valid driver’s license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage transportation projects from start to finish.
• Ensure quality control and compliance with corporate policies.
• Identify new markets and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Technical software knowledge

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Professional Engineering License in GA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

Join Cranston, an HFW partner firm, as a Transportation Project Manager. In this dynamic role you will lead a design team, overseeing all aspects of project management from pursuing new opportunities to ensuring on‑time, on‑budget project delivery. You will be responsible for proposal preparation, project staffing, and maintaining strong client relationships. Your expertise will guide the execution of project schedules, scopes, and budgets, while ensuring quality control and compliance with corporate policies. Additionally, you will play a key role in business development, identifying new clients, and fostering a cohesive team environment. Your leadership will be instrumental in delivering successful projects and driving the firm’s growth and reputation.

Perks and Benefits

• Bi‑Annual Profit/Bonus Distributions
• 401(k) Contribution Match
• Entrepreneurial culture: dynamic, innovative environment that encourages growth opportunities.
• Collaborative learning & career development: multi‑disciplinary learning and ample career advancement opportunities.

Company Overview

Cranston, a proud member of the HFW Companies network, has been a cornerstone in civil & structural engineering, landscape architecture, planning, and surveying sectors for over half a century. Our expertise spans municipal, private development, transportation, and water resource projects. We are dedicated to making communities safer, healthier, more accessible, and sustainable. With a legacy of passion and integrity, Cranston has built a reputation on leading transformative changes and guiding our partners through complex challenges.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as Senior Technical Advisor and Subject Matter Expert.
• Identify new markets and clients, maintaining positive relationships with existing clients.
• Prepare proposals and qualification statements, including estimates and presentations.
• Prepare project schedules, scopes, and budgets, ensuring on‑time and on‑budget performance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets, and prepare Project Planning Worksheets.
• Determine project team makeup and assign workloads.
• Conduct project kick‑off meetings to communicate and obtain agreement on project schedules.
• Monitor and follow up on client invoicing and payments.
• Oversee the design phase, including design review meetings and progress reports.
• Manage participation in the bidding phase and coordinate responses to contractor questions.
• Manage the construction phase according to contract requirements.
• Respond promptly to requests for information or problems, maintaining good communication.
• Ensure quality control procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Provide guidance and training to technical support personnel.
• Coordinate with other groups for project support.
• Ensure project correspondence and design documentation are kept orderly and complete.
• Properly close out projects in accordance with established procedures.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering design consulting experience and 3‑5 years of project management experience.
• Strong supervisory skills, excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and exceptional project management abilities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and technical software.
• Valid driver’s license.

Education & Experience

• BS in Civil Engineering or a technical equivalent.
• Professional Engineering License in GA, or ability to obtain one.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lift up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds infrequently.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.