Senior Project Manager, Mid-Atlantic

Cambridge Systematics•Lexington, KY

About The Position

Cambridge Systematics, Inc. (CS) is shaping the future of transportation. We are industry leaders, transportation specialists dedicated to ensuring that transportation investments can deliver the best possible results. By providing innovative policy and planning solutions, objective analyses and technology applications, we help our clients anticipate and meet future transportation needs while improving the performance of existing infrastructure and operations. Above all, we are committed to our clients’ success in making transportation better for future generations. The Planning group provides fully integrated planning and management as well as project development services for our clients. We apply our national knowledge and leadership while leveraging the strength of regional expertise to bring experience from across the country to provide an intimate understanding of our clients’ needs. The Senior Project Manager will lead and shape high-impact multimodal policy, planning, and programming work across the Mid-Atlantic, advancing statewide strategies that integrate long-range and corridor planning, performance-based programming, asset management, safety, resiliency, and capital investment prioritization. This role partners closely with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Transportation, West Virginia Department of Transportation, and Maryland Department of Transportation and may also support initiatives with the Federal Highway Administration and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program to influence transportation policy, research, STIP/TIP development, and enterprise-level programming decisions—helping define how statewide transportation systems are planned, funded, and delivered. The Senior Project Manager will have strong relationships and qualifications within the state DOT market and a demonstrated history of collaboration across policy, planning, and programming divisions. The Senior Project Manager collaborates with other technical leaders and project managers across business units to develop integrated technical approaches and serves as a company-wide resource in state DOT processes and investment strategy. They train, manage, and mentor junior staff and motivate multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants to deliver work products on time and within budget. The Senior Project Manager develops collaborative relationships with current and prospective clients across the Mid-Atlantic state DOT market—including NCDOT, VDOT, WVDOT, and MDOT—proactively identifies future policy and programming opportunities, and leads teaming negotiations with other consulting firms as part of proactive and reactive marketing efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, Transportation Economics or a related area
10+ years of industry-related experience
4+ years of experience managing projects and leading proposals
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong and effective communication, presentation, and technical writing skills
A strong professional network in the transportation industry

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, Transportation Economics or a related area
Demonstrated project experience—current or prior—with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Transportation, West Virginia Department of Transportation, or North Carolina Department of Transportation, including direct engagement in policy, planning, programming, or statewide transportation initiatives
Located in (or willing to relocate to) MD, DC, VA, or NC
5+ years of experience in public sector consulting and professional services

Responsibilities

Delivers all projects on-time, on-budget, and to the client or project manager’s satisfaction
Provides constructive and ongoing feedback to project team members, and mentors junior staff in developing their project delivery skills
Provides clear direction to all project staff regarding project objectives and their role in achieving them
Develops and implements project delivery plan for each project
Plans, produces and delivers exceptional quality work that is thorough, polished, and reflects well on CS
Provides exceptional value-added service to project managers and/or clients and communicates consistently with internal and external team members
Actively listens and seeks to understand client or project manager needs
Participates in regional, business unit, practice area, and other business development initiative meetings to identify and coordinate BD and marketing activities
Contributes to sound bid/no-bid decisions
Develops effective win themes, teaming strategies, pricing strategies, and technical content for all proposals in area of responsibility
Builds and maintains long-term client relationships and actively listens to their needs
Builds strong positive relationships with management and senior consultants, and marketing & communications staff to develop winning proposals