Senior Project Manager - Highway​/Traffic

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Highway & Traffic Department in Camden, NJ. The successful candidate will lead the planning, design, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of transportation infrastructure projects, including highway reconstruction, roadway safety improvements, complete streets initiatives, intersection improvements, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and other transportation-related projects. This leadership role requires strong technical expertise, project management skills, client relationship management, and business development experience.

• Serve as Project Manager and Project Principal on transportation engineering projects for local, county, state, and federal agencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in the planning, design, permitting, and construction support phases of transportation projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and overall project performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee the preparation of design plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and supporting documentation utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and Micro Station.
• Provide quality control reviews and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal design standards and agency requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, utility companies, and other project stakeholders throughout project development.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Lead proposal development efforts, including preparation of technical approaches, scope of services, fee estimates, and project schedules.
• Support business development initiatives through networking, industry involvement, client engagement, and participation in professional organizations.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop engineering staff by assigning work, providing technical guidance, and supporting professional growth.
• Collaborate with department leadership on strategic planning, resource allocation, and operational improvements.
• Participate in project interviews, presentations, and marketing efforts to secure new business opportunities.
• Provide construction support services, including responses to contractor inquiries, shop drawing reviews, and field coordination as required.
• Monitor project financial performance and implement corrective actions when necessary to maintain project profitability.
• Stay current with evolving transportation design standards, regulations, and industry best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License required;
  New Jersey PE preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 12+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience with increasing project management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing roadway, highway, traffic, intersection, and transportation improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of NJDOT, PennDOT, county, and municipal transportation design standards and procedures.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Micro Station design software.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, and client relationships.
• Experience leading proposal efforts and supporting business development activities.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and managing engineering staff.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and transportation planning concepts preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Active participation in professional organizations such as ASCE, ACEC, ITE, or similar i Experience managing NJDOT and/or PennDOT projects.
• Existing relationships with transportation agencies, counties, municipalities, and industry stakeholders throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Complete Streets, Vision Zero, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, traffic calming, and roadway safety…