Transportation Project Manager

Kleinfelder; Sewickley (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder in Sewickley, PA is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to lead and manage complex highway and transportation infrastructure projects. The role requires expert technical guidance, client management, and team leadership within a hybrid office setting.

The position offers growth opportunities, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and responsibilities spanning design, delivery, and business development for transportation projects in Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (BSCE) from an ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of experience in structural or highway and transportation design.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Proven experience leading design teams and managing complex projects.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local permitting regulations.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design of highway and transportation structures.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of calculations, specs, and plans.
• Oversee project scheduling, cost management, and resources.
• Manage client relationships and expand market share in Pennsylvania.
• Mentor junior engineers and CAD staff.
• Contribute to proposals and scoping activities.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Project Leadership

Client Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Education

BSCE ABET-accredited

PE license

Tools

MicroStation

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Step into Your New Role

As a Transportation Project Manager, you will lead and manage complex transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring successful delivery through expert technical guidance, client management, and team leadership. Collaborating with a skilled team of engineers, designers, and construction professionals, you will provide innovative solutions and drive operational excellence. You will apply relevant design criteria, standards, and processes to deliver high-quality engineering tasks in the transportation and structural engineering field. This hybrid role is available in our , Sewickley, PA office, offering significant career growth opportunities for the right individuals.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage the design of highway and transportation structures, such as bridges, culverts, and retaining walls, ensuring timely delivery, within budget, and exceeding client expectations.
• Technical Direction: Provide expert technical guidance to project teams, overseeing structural design efforts, including developing calculations, specifications, and plans, while ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.
• Project Delivery: Oversee project scheduling, cost management, and resource allocation, ensuring the successful completion of transportation infrastructure projects.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, fostering long-term partnerships and expanding our market share throughout Pennsylvania.
• Team Leadership and Development: Mentor and support the professional growth of junior engineers, guiding them in their technical and career development while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all deliverables.
• Business Development: Contribute to proposal presentations and scoping activities, identifying new business opportunities and expanding the range of services offered to clients.
• Cross-disciplinary Collaboration: Coordinate with architects, bridge engineers, environmental professionals, water engineers, geotechnical experts, survey teams, and traffic engineers to complete multi-disciplinary project deliverables.
• Thought Leadership: Contribute to industry technical conferences, committees, and internal development programs. Serve as a design lead and technical advisor for junior engineers and CAD staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (BSCE) from an ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of experience in structural or highway and transportation design.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Proven experience leading design teams and managing complex projects.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective client and team interactions.
• In-depth knowledge of Federal, State, and local jurisdiction permitting regulations.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and MS Office Suite.
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits

Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity

Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.