Roadway Project Manager

Burgess & Niple•Akron, OH

16h

About The Position

Burgess & Niple is hiring a Roadway Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of transportation projects. The role leads multidisciplinary teams throughout the full lifecycle of highway, roadway, and active transportation projects, from planning and design through construction, and serves as a primary point of contact for state DOTs, counties, and municipalities. The position combines technical leadership with client partnership and responsibility for project delivery, budgets, schedules, and relationships. The Roadway Project Manager will also mentor emerging engineers and contribute to the growth of the transportation practice, with opportunity to advance within the firm. The role includes work with public agency clients, including ODOT, and building and developing partnerships throughout Ohio.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to obtain registration through reciprocity.
At least 8 years of related roadway design experience for state and municipal transportation clients.
Demonstrated experience leading roadway design tasks or serving as roadway design lead on transportation projects.
Experience managing projects of varying sizes and complexity.
Strong background in proposal development and client engagement.
Familiarity with ODOT and local agency clients.
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Passion for mentoring and developing future engineers.
Adaptable and self-motivated, with an entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach to problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D or Bentley OpenRoads.

Responsibilities

Manage the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects for public agency clients, including ODOT.
Build on existing client relationships and develop new partnerships throughout Ohio.
Oversee design execution and monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and performance indicators to ensure timely delivery and alignment with agency standards and preferences.
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary internal teams and subconsultants to produce integrated, high-quality deliverables.
Champion technical excellence and ensure designs meet agency standards and client expectations.
Proactively manage project scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
Build and strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities for future work.
Represent the firm at client meetings, public involvement events, and professional organizations such as APWA and ASCE.
Mentor, coach, and develop emerging engineers in their technical and leadership capabilities.
Support business development through proposal development, scoping, fee negotiation, and client pursuits.
Collaborate across the firm to develop innovative solutions to transportation challenges.