Transportation Project Manager

Kleinfelder, Inc.; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to lead design of highway and transportation structures in a hybrid role based in Sewickley, PA. You will guide teams, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Ideal candidates have a BSCE, 10+ years in transportation design, and a PE license, with strong leadership and client-relations abilities to grow our Pennsylvania market.

Qualifications

• BSCE in civil engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of structural or highway/transportation design experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Proven experience leading design teams on complex projects.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Familiarity with permitting regulations at federal, state and local levels.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership for highway and transportation structures design.
• Offer technical direction on calculations, specs, and drawings.
• Oversee project scheduling, costs, and resources.
• Foster strong client relationships across Pennsylvania.
• Mentor junior engineers and CAD staff for quality deliverables.
• Contribute to proposals and scoping activities.
• Collaborate with architects, environmental, and geotechnical teams.
• Serve as design lead and technical advisor in the office.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Written and verbal communication

Regulatory knowledge

Multi-project handling

Education

ABET-accredited BSCE

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.

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)