Transportation Project Manager

Maine Turnpike Authority; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Thirteen paid holidays

Job summary

The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) in Portland, Maine seeks a Transportation Project Manager to join its Engineering team. Responsible for coordinating and administering high-priority transportation design and construction projects across the Turnpike system, reporting to the Engineering Program Manager.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, 4+ years as a PM/Designer on transportation projects, and a Maine PE license; a Maine Class C driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• At least four years of experience as a Project Manager/Designer on transportation projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Maine.
• Valid Maine Class C driver’s license.
• Strong knowledge of highway, bridge, and structure design/construction.
• Familiarity with MUTCD, CADD, Bluebeam, and work zone traffic control applications.
• Environmental/wetland permitting knowledge preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer design and construction projects to ensure timely, high-quality, and on-budget completion across the Turnpike system.
• Oversee consultants and MTA staff in developing plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Manage consultant performance, contracts, and task orders.
• Coordinate right-of-way needs, utility coordination, traffic data, and environmental permitting compliance.
• Provide constructability reviews; manage Supplementary Specifications and Provisions per MaineDOT standards.
• Perform technical engineering reviews and design work (drainage, pavement, highway design).
• Direct CADD and shop drawing submittals; collaborate with Public Relations, ITS, Maintenance, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

CADD

Bluebeam

MUTCD knowledge

Job description

The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to join its Engineering

team in Portland, Maine. Reporting to the Engineering Program Manager, this position supports MTA’s

mission by coordinating and administering high-priority transportation design and construction projects toensure timely, high-quality, and on-budget completion across the Turnpike system.

The role oversees consultants and MTA staff in developing project plans, specifications, and engineering

estimates; manages consultant performance, contracts, and task orders; and coordinates project developmentactivities including right-of-way needs, utility coordination, traffic data, and environmental permittingcompliance. Responsibilities include providing constructability reviews; managing MTA SupplementalSpecifications and Special Provisions in alignment with MaineDOT standards; performing technicalengineering reviews and design work (e.g., drainage, pavement structure, highway design); directing CADDand shop drawing submittals; and collaborating closely with MTA Public Relations, ITS, Maintenance, andexternal stakeholders.

Qualified candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, with at least fouryears of experience as a Project Manager/Designer on transportation projects. A Professional Engineer (PE)license in the State of Maine and a valid State of Maine Class C driver’s license are required. Candidatesshould possess strong knowledge of highway, bridge, and structure design/construction, as well as familiaritieswith MUTCD, CADD, Bluebeam, and work zone traffic control applications. Knowledge ofenvironmental/wetland permitting for linear transportation projects is preferred. Excellent communication,organizational, and decision-making skills in dynamic situations are essential.

MTA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance,retirement plans, paid vacation and sick leave, and thirteen paid holidays.