Transportation Design Project Manager, Civil Engineering & DOT Projects
Overview
Transportation design leadership at a 100% employee-owned firm guiding DOT and municipal projects in Utah. Lead project delivery from pursuit through completion, manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships. Mentor engineers and project leaders within a collaborative, high-performing environment. Drive growth through proposals, strategic planning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with the Utah transportation group.
What You'll Do9
- 1Build and lead transportation design projects from pursuit through delivery ensuring adherence to agency standards and client expectations
- 2Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across roadway drainage utility and traffic design to achieve project objectives
- 3Manage scope schedule budget quality and risk across multiple projects with a focus on DOT and municipal clients
- 4Mentor and develop emerging engineers and project leaders to strengthen the Utah practice
- 5Drive business development and proposals with leadership to grow the transportation practice in northern Utah
- 6Serve as primary client contact for UDOT and municipal agencies ensuring clear communication and stakeholder alignment
- 7Oversee technical oversight and quality assurance across transportation design efforts
- 8Collaborate with leadership on strategic growth initiatives and project opportunities
- 9Support project delivery on active opportunities including site visits and coordination with construction teams
Requirements10
- 1Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- 2Professional Engineer PE license required Utah licensure or ability to obtain within three months of hire
- 3Minimum 12 years of relevant transportation design experience
- 4Experience delivering DOT and/or municipal transportation projects
- 5Proven ability to manage multiple projects priorities scope schedule and budget
- 6Strong understanding of roadway drainage utility or traffic design
- 7Excellent communication client management organization and leadership skills
- 8Valid driver's license and ability to pass background checks
- 9Experience with ProjectWise or Bluebeam preferred
- 10Experience mentoring or supervising staff preferred
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