Senior Project Manager

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and employee stock program.
• Employee Resource Groups and Programs:
  Young Professionals, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability, and Wellness Program.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Transportation Team to improve infrastructure in Michigan. The candidate must be a licensed Professional Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and at least 10 years of related experience. The role requires strong people and team‑building skills to effectively communicate with clients and staff, and it demands self‑motivation, excellent writing, organizational, and communication capabilities.

• Project management and oversight of transportation projects and technical tasks.
• Proactively manage the project, including budget, direct labor and expenses, sub‑consultants, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, project communications, etc.
• Work closely with client, other disciplines and stakeholders in the successful delivery of projects.
• Responsible for project performance and profitability.
• Financial project management (e.g., accounts receivable, invoicing, etc.).
• Responsible for project performance and client profitability.
• Design various transportation projects including roadways, bridge approaches, traffic control plans, etc.
• Write reports using local and state standards.
• Attend and/or conduct client and project meetings.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Optional sales/business development: work collaboratively to grow Wade Trim’s presence and market share in the Michigan Transportation market, perform client visits and routine sales calls, review proposal scope, pricing and other content for transportation projects, assist with marketing, proposals and technical presentations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.

• Professional Engineer license; ability to obtain a PE license in multiple states is required.
• 10+ years of related engineering experience (roadway and/or transportation design) is required.
• Previous MDOT and Michigan Local Public Agency experience is preferred; experience with other DOTs is applicable.
• Knowledge of MDOT standards and practices is required.
• Experience with the MDOT Plan Preparation and review process is required.
• Experience preparing MDOT cost estimates, schedules and budgets is required.
• Experience managing design using ORDiS is required.
• Design software (Bentley Micro Station) is required.
• Working knowledge of local, state and federal transportation standards and procedures is required.
• Strong written and verbal skills are required.
• Ability to oversee, mentor and supervise junior engineering staff is required.

Wade Trim is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.