Sr. Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager

Location:

Keene, NH or Burlington, MA

Are you ready to lead complex highway initiatives that improve how communities move and connect? Do you find fulfillment in guiding multidisciplinary teams, navigating challenging mobility needs, and delivering solutions that balance innovation, quality, and long‑term value?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to join our Highway & Rail Team in Keene, NH or Burlington, MA
. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight across a diverse portfolio of highway projects—supporting collaboration, driving best practices, and ensuring successful project delivery. This is an opportunity to apply your experience in a meaningful way, lead impactful initiatives, and help advance safe, efficient, and sustainable highway systems that serve communities today and into the future.

This position offers remote capabilities; however, occasional on‑site responsibilities are required.

• Manage all aspects of highway project delivery, including scope, budget, schedule, and client relationships, while thoroughly understanding project risks and financial measures.
• Serve as a "seller/doer," developing work with specific clients and leading marketing plan development for target market areas.
• Lead and mentor other Project Managers, setting vision and strategy, and supporting professional growth across the team.
• Prepare proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and project closeout documents.
• Track and oversee multiple projects, ensuring quality control and compliance with company standards.
• Play a key role in client contract interpretation and relationship management, ensuring all client needs are met.
• Provide technical development and facilitate external presentations to clients, the general public, regulatory agencies, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering experience; minimum of 8 years of project management experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• NHDOT experience strongly preferred.
• Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals and specialty areas.
• Advanced proficiency in engineering software as well as Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of MS Project and Deltek Vision preferred.
• Deep understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and transportation regulations.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and oversee project accounting processes.
• Experience preparing proposals and project documentation as well as interpreting client contracts.
• Active participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

• Lead transformative highway projects that shape the future of mobility and infrastructure.
• Mentor and inspire talented teams dedicated to delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions.
• Collaborate with industry experts and company leadership in a flexible work environment.

Curious about the impactful work our Highway & Rail team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to excellence by visiting:

$160,000 - $180,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward‑leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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