Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager

French & Parrello•Wall Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager to join its Highway and Bridge Departments at its headquarters in Wall Township, New Jersey. The role leads transportation, bridge, and highway infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey, manages major assignments, and provides design management leadership for alternative delivery projects. The successful candidate will build relationships with NJDOT, county engineering departments, municipal agencies, and other public-sector clients, while contributing to client engagement and business development. The position oversees projects from preliminary engineering and design through construction completion. Work may include bridge replacements and rehabilitations, deck replacements, bridge widenings, load ratings, inspections, staged construction, roadway and highway improvements, and other complex multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. Project delivery involves coordination with public agencies, contractors, utilities, environmental stakeholders, and technical professionals across FPA. FPA describes itself as an employee-owned, mid-sized engineering and consulting firm that provides opportunities to take ownership of work, collaborate across disciplines, develop client relationships, and participate in the full project lifecycle. The firm offers mentorship, professional development, and growth opportunities. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization and relocation assistance are available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
At least 12 years of progressive experience in transportation, bridge, structural, or related infrastructure engineering.
Demonstrated experience managing complex transportation and/or bridge projects from design through construction.
Strong understanding of project management principles, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control, and risk management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
Leadership skills and ability to mentor engineers and provide technical direction.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining quality and client satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
New Jersey PE license, or ability to obtain one through reciprocity.
Experience with bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, roadway improvements, and/or transportation infrastructure projects.
Proficiency with structural and transportation design software; experience with LEAP Bridge, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, STAAD, or similar platforms.
Experience with proposal development, client presentations, and business development initiatives.
Strong knowledge of NJDOT design standards, AASHTO requirements, and applicable transportation and structural engineering standards.
Experience managing transportation or roadway design projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage complex transportation and infrastructure projects from planning and concept development through final design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.
Manage projects involving bridge rehabilitation and replacement, roadway and highway improvements, transportation infrastructure, and related municipal improvements.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams across bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and other technical disciplines.
Serve as a primary client contact and maintain relationships with NJDOT, counties, municipalities, and other transportation agencies.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality control, and client expectations.
Oversee preparation and review of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, calculations, and other project documentation.
Provide technical leadership on engineering solutions, design approaches, and project delivery strategies.
Coordinate design activities across disciplines and resolve technical issues to maintain schedules and deliverables.
Ensure projects comply with applicable AASHTO, NJDOT, MUTCD, local agency, and other standards and requirements.
Conduct site visits, field investigations, inspections, and structural assessments as needed.
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers and support their professional growth.
Participate in proposal development, scope and fee preparation, client presentations, interviews, and other business development initiatives.
Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support growth of the Transportation and Bridge practice.