Senior Project Manager - Highways (51189)

Urban Engineers•Mount Laurel Township, NJ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Urban has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager in our Mount Laurel office to work on transportation projects throughout the state of New Jersey. This position involves both flexible hours and hybrid options and is a great opportunity for someone looking to bring their project management skills to deliver transportation design projects from concept development through final design and construction. The position also involves working collaboratively with a talented team of transportation engineers, environmental staff, mentorship, quality management, project budgeting, business development and client management. As a Senior Project Manager in the Highway Department, you will help drive project delivery and support business development activities. Collaborating closely with other leaders and our talented engineering staff, you will be a key team member involved in the growth of our people and projects in our NJ office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 15 years of experience with transportation design, permitting and project management.
New Jersey Professional Engineer’s license.
Experience with NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, NJ Counties and / or MPO’s.
Strong client management skills, excellent communications and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving ability.
Experienced with Bentley’s Microstation, InRoads and/or OpenRoads, as well as other discipline specific software.
Proficient in MS Office and related design software.
Willingness and ability to mentor, advise and manage young staff on projects and engineering best practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects concurrently and a proactive collaborative approach to project development.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NJDEP, NEPA process, and environmental permitting a plus.
Understanding of business development process and experience writing technical proposals is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage projects of varying size and complexity.
Collaborate with other departments on multi-discipline projects including bridge, traffic, environmental, etc.
Plan, schedule and coordinate the various phases of transportation projects.
Perform and oversee the development of design computations.
Prepare construction and environmental documents for various size projects.
Review design documents for conformance and completeness.
Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control of design materials prior to submissions.
Provide oversight to the project design team on transportation projects.
Attend industry events to represent Urban, as well as connect with clients, teaming partners, and industry representatives to stay informed on future project opportunities.