Transportation Project Manager

Pape-Dawson; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Orlando is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex engineering projects while balancing technical quality with client expectations.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budgets, and risks, and mentor engineers for growth, while building strong relationships with agencies and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years (6 preferred) managing projects from conception to completion.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and client-relations abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver high-quality work on scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Manage project execution including scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, deliverables, and resource coordination.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for plans, reports, calculations, specifications, estimates, and other technical documents.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team members, clients, agencies, and stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Mentorship

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

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.