Transportation Project Manager

Pape-Dawson; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking a Transportation Project Manager in Fort Myers, FL to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering projects, balancing technical quality with project leadership. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations while mentoring team members.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership for major transportation programs and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality project completion and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Minimum of 5 years (6 preferred) managing projects from conception through completion.
• Ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, teams, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver high-quality work within scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations.
• Manage project execution, including scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, deliverables, and resource coordination across concurrent assignments.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for project deliverables such as plans, reports, calculations, specifications, estimates, and other technical documents.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team members, subconsultants, clients, agencies, and stakeholders to resolve issues and support timely delivery.
• Build and maintain trusted client and stakeholder relationships through responsive communication and sound judgment.
• Support business development and pursuit activities including scope development, proposals, qualifications, interviews, and teaming.
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, analysts, and staff through direction and professional development.
• Demonstrate accountability for deadlines, team productivity, responsiveness, quality, and financial stewardship.
• Provide strategic leadership for major transportation programs, including schematics and complex roadway solutions.
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary roadway, drainage, traffic, structures, and utility teams.
• Oversee constructability reviews, risk management, and technical issue resolution.
• Represent the firm at public meetings, hearings, and community outreach events.
• Lead transportation pursuits, pricing strategies, and client interviews.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Relationship building

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Job description

Job Description

The Transportation Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of engineering projects while balancing technical quality with project and people leadership. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; develops strong client and agency relationships; and supports the growth and development of team members. The Project Manager is accountable for responsive, high-quality project execution and financial stewardship and demonstrates leadership consistent with Pape-Dawson's Excellence in Action Leadership Principles.

Overview

The Transportation Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of engineering projects while balancing technical quality with project and people leadership. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; develops strong client and agency relationships; and supports the growth and development of team members. The Project Manager is accountable for responsive, high-quality project execution and financial stewardship and demonstrates leadership consistent with Pape-Dawson's Excellence in Action Leadership Principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver high-quality work in accordance with agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage project execution, including scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, deliverables, and resource coordination across concurrent assignments.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for project deliverables, including plans, reports, calculations, specifications, estimates, and other technical documentation as applicable.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team members, subconsultants, clients, agencies, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, maintain alignment, and support timely project delivery.
• Build and maintain trusted client and stakeholder relationships through responsive communication, sound judgment, and solution-oriented problem solving.
• Support business development and pursuit activities, including scope development, proposals, qualifications, interviews, teaming, and other client development efforts as applicable.
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, analysts, and other technical staff through day-to-day direction, feedback, and professional development support.
• Demonstrate accountability for recurring responsibilities, deadlines, team productivity, responsiveness, quality, and financial stewardship while fostering strong working relationships.
• Provide strategic leadership for major transportation programs, including schematics, and complex roadway solutions.
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary roadway, drainage, traffic, structures, and utility teams.
• Oversee constructability reviews, risk management, and technical issue resolution.
• Represent the firm at public meetings, hearings, and community outreach events.
• Lead transportation pursuits, pricing strategies, and client interviews.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Requires a minimum of 5 years (6 preferred) managing projects from conception through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, teams, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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EEO Statement

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.