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Senior Transportation Engineer/Project Manager

DesignForce Herndon, VA

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Gabrielle Camilli

Gabrielle Camilli

Senior Workforce Strategy Consultant

Now Hiring: Senior Transportation Engineer/Project Manager


Are you ready to leverage your expertise and leadership in transportation engineering to elevate a thriving roadway design department? Our client is seeking a talented Project Manager to join their Roadway Design team in Herndon, VA!



Our client is a dynamic, multidisciplinary civil engineering consultancy known for its employee-focused culture and impactful community projects. Driven by a shared dedication to public safety, the team is committed to delivering sustainable transportation solutions and improving traffic efficiency. They aim to transform professional services by setting new industry standards through collaboration, integrity, and empathy.



As a Project Manager in Roadway/Highway Design, you will implement project directives under the guidance of a Senior Project Manager, Associate, or Principal. Your responsibilities will include design, planning, and documentation tasks that contribute to the success of each project.



Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of design and technical documents through all phases of projects.
  • Prepare, plan, and develop project design elements including, but not limited to Roadway and trail systems (geometry, vertical alignments, super-elevation, cross-sections & traffic management), stormwater management, hydrology, and hydraulics computations, "wet" and "dry" utilities, and erosion & sediment control.
  • Design and create technical documents in AutoCAD or MicroStation Open-Roads software.
  • Advance and lead planning studies, corridor evaluations, preliminary and final design plan production, and project permitting.
  • Remain current with Local, State, and Federal design standards and regulations to ensure compliance.
  • Manage contract budget and billing.
  • Develop, track, and maintain project schedules to ensure client expectations are met.
  • Write change orders as necessary to address changes to scope and assist with tracking orders and work outside the scope.
  • Ensure effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between other project participants, including architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and clients


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in all phases of services in transportation planning, design, and management.
  • Experience in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.


What They Offer

Our client's benefits reflect their inclusive values and are designed to ensure that their employees lead happy, healthy, and balanced lives. Their robust benefits package includes:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(K) with company match.
  • Flexible Hybrid Work Options with Dual Workspace Setup.
  • Robust Professional Development Support.
  • Competitive Paid Time Off and Paid Company Holidays.
  • On-Demand External Career Coach.



Equal Opportunity Employer


Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran or disabled status.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Engineering, Project Management, and Design
  • Industries

    Civil Engineering and Engineering Services

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