Associate Director, Highway

Associate Director, Highway

Apply to the Associate Director, Highway role at PRIME AE Group, Inc. (Office: Baltimore, MD)

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Help Us Change the World—One Project at a Time

At PRIME AE
, we believe every bridge, building, classroom, park, and roadway we design tells a story—and leaves a legacy. Whether it’s through architecture, engineering, planning, or consulting, our work is deeply rooted in improving the everyday experiences of people and communities. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation, technical excellence, and meaningful contribution.

Who We Are:

PRIME AE Group, Inc. (  ) is a nationally ranked, full‑service architecture and engineering firm with 22 offices across 9 states and a team of 500+ professionals. For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with public and private sector clients to deliver creative, practical, and sustainable solutions across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational sectors. We’re expanding our capabilities, our geography, and our team—and now is an exciting time to join us.

This role blends high‑level project leadership with business development support, team mentorship, and cross‑disciplinary coordination. The Associate Director will serve as a senior technical expert and key client‑facing leader, driving excellence in project delivery while helping expand PRIME AE’s footprint within the Indiana transportation market.

This is a growth‑role designed for a seasoned Highway PM with a strong MDOT background who is ready to step into broader leadership responsibilities. As Associate Director, you will play a central role in shaping project outcomes, supporting market growth, and elevating the technical capabilities of the group.

• Lead the planning, engineering, and design of roadway, highway, interchange, and multimodal transportation projects.
• Review and guide design deliverables across all phases—concept, geometric layout, MOT, ADA, final plans, reports, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform and/or oversee AASHTO compliance reviews.
• Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and quality standards to ensure successful outcomes.

• Supervise and develop design engineers and technicians, providing daily direction, technical mentorship, and performance input.
• Strengthen technical skills across the team, especially in roadway modeling, geometric design, and DOT standards.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and solutions‑oriented culture.

• Serve as a trusted partner to transportation clients, demonstrating responsiveness, technical expertise, and professional leadership.
• Support client management efforts by attending meetings, presenting design approaches, and assisting with project strategy.

• Support market expansion efforts by identifying new opportunities, contributing to contract pursuits, and assisting with teaming arrangements.
• Collaborate on Statements of Interest (SOIs), technical and price proposals, RFP responses, and interview preparation.
• Participate in industry organizations such as ACEC, ASCE, ITE, and AASHTO affiliates to enhance PRIME AE’s visibility.

• Coordinate with internal teams (traffic, structures, environmental, hydraulics, utilities) to deliver integrated, high‑quality solutions.
• Manage and review work from subconsultants to ensure technical alignment and on‑time delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; MSCE preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in highway design and project delivery.
• Strong technical expertise with DOT guidelines, standards, and specifications.
• Hands‑on experience with Micro Station, Open Roads, and/or Civil 3D.
• Proven ability to lead project teams, manage clients, and deliver high‑profile transportation…