Project Manager​/PE, Civil - Highway Design

Position: Project Manager / PE, Civil - Highway Design
As a Professional Engineer / Project Manager, you will lead projects for designing complex, safe, and efficient transportation infrastructure systems. You will work with clients to provide a full complement of services, including sustainable transportation planning, geometric layouts, multimodal planning, preliminary engineering and final design. This position will report to the Highway Group Manager and will lead projects in the Greater Milwaukee market.

We take a "Seller-Doer" approach to business development. You will collaborate with the Highway Group Manager and the Vice President of Surface Transportation Engineering to further advance our services and enhance our reputation by contributing to the development of marketing plans, cultivating / maintaining relations with clients and agency representatives, tracking prospective opportunities, developing proposals, and delivering client presentations.

Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team thrives on collaboration and innovation, ensuring every project is optimized for cost efficiency and risk mitigation. Join us to make a tangible difference in the communities we serve, while advancing your career in a supportive, hybrid work environment. Let's build a better future together!

Hybrid Work Environment:
Tuesday - Thursday In-Office | Monday & Friday WFH

Responsibilities

* Establish work plans and staffing for project phases

* Coordinate activities of engineers, technicians, and production staff

* Prepare reports, specifications, and communications

* Collaborate with Vice President of Surface Transportation to track prospective business opportunities and cross-sell multi-disciplined consulting services and contributing to the creation of annual business/market development plans

* Conduct client and internal meetings, and reviews with governing agencies

* Supervise design and technical development

* Ensure project goals are met within time and budget constraints

* Deliver profitable projects efficiently

* Prepare design calculations and plans for a variety of highway design projects

* Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment of engineers, designers, and technicians

* Mentor and contribute to the development of less experienced professionals on your team

* Travel may be required for client meetings

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation or highway design

* Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin

* Minimum of 5-10 years of highway design and plan development or related transportation experience

* Minimum of 3 years of experience managing multi-disciplined projects; strong working knowledge of the project development process including coordination with other disciplines during design and construction

* Previous business development experience demonstrated by a track record of securing new project opportunities

* Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to write descriptive and technically accurate proposals, specifications, and reports;
Ability to participate in, facilitate, or lead project team meetings

* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook)

* Experience working with Micro Station and/or Open Roads

* Must possess a valid Driver's License with a clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplined team of highway design, traffic, bridge (structural), and water resources engineering professionals

* Desire or demonstrated ability to leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineering professionals

* Working knowledge of Wisconsin DOT design and plan standards

* Professional registration in 2 or more states

$90,830 - $105,297 a year

The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 5-10 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.

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