Department Manager - Transportation Roadway

Company Overview

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry‑leading global consulting engineering firm with a focus on culture, values, and ethics. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we help improve lives and shape the infrastructure that connects communities.

Job Title: Transportation Roadway Department Manager

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Type: Onsite

Requisition : 11248

• Build, develop, mentor, and grow a passionate team of project managers, transportation engineers, and engineering interns to grow the firm’s Utah transportation market.
• Lead, direct, and mentor transportation members on projects, including plan development for a comprehensive range of transportation design projects such as horizontal and vertical geometry, cross sections, earthwork modeling, 3‑D roadway modeling, quantities calculations, construction specifications, and utility coordination.
• Determine staffing requirements and make recommendations for hiring team members.
• Work with leadership to develop and implement strategic growth strategies.
• Develop marketing strategies and proposal writing for transportation project opportunities.
• Participate in project scoping, fee estimating, proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations.
• Provide department status, performance, and forecasts to the Group Manager on a regular basis.
• Coordinate project priorities and staff member assignments to meet project deadlines and client needs.
• Participate in goal setting and goal achievement processes for direct reports.
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, environmental studies, and designs for projects.
• Perform QA/QC activities on office projects.
• Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control.
• Review department projects after award to collaborate on work procedures/sequences and develop schedules, budgets, staffing, sub‑consultant involvement, and progress billings.
• Oversee and/or manage department projects.
• Meet with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and obtain approvals at the project’s completion.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• At least 12 years of roadway design or relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience at the Project Manager level.
• Transportation design project management experience.
• Utah Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Proven leadership, communication, mentoring, and client liaison skills.
• Demonstrated capabilities and success in managing medium to large‑discipline projects, multi‑office projects, and/or multiple projects.
• Experience preparing technical approaches and work plans (write‑ups) to support RFQ and technical proposals.
• Business acumen including negotiation skills.

• Member‑ownership at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Generous paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, doctor‑on‑demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and other benefits.
• Tuition assistance, professional society membership, and other opportunities for professional growth.
• Company stock ownership, a generous 401(k) match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement 401(k) plans.

We recognize that life extends beyond work. Flexibility is built into our culture to help you meet the demands of work, family, and personal life.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee. Employees who have access to compensation information may not disclose it to individuals who do not have such access unless required by formal complaint, investigation, or legal duty.