Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager

French & Parrello•Wall Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is hiring a Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager for 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, develops relationships with NJDOT, county engineering departments, municipal agencies, and other public-sector clients, and provides project management and design management leadership for major and alternative-delivery assignments. The position combines technical leadership, client engagement, mentoring, and business development to support the growth of FPA’s transportation practice. The Project Manager will lead projects from preliminary engineering and planning through final design, permitting, bidding, construction support, and completion. The portfolio may include bridge replacements, deck replacements, structural rehabilitations, bridge widenings, load ratings, inspections, staged construction projects, highway improvements, and other multidisciplinary infrastructure work. Structures may include steel plate girders, rolled steel beams, prestressed concrete structures, culverts, pedestrian bridges, and specialty structures. Work involves coordinating with public agencies, contractors, utilities, environmental stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams. FPA is an employee-owned, mid-sized engineering and consulting firm that describes its work culture as collaborative and growth-oriented. It offers employees opportunities to take ownership of projects, contribute across the project lifecycle, develop client relationships, and grow through mentorship and professional development. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization and relocation assistance are available for this position.

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 communicating with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary project 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, coordinating bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and other technical professionals.
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 transportation and structural engineering solutions, design approaches, and project delivery strategies.
Coordinate design activities across disciplines and resolve technical issues to maintain project schedules and deliverables.
Ensure projects comply with applicable AASHTO, NJDOT, MUTCD, local agency, and other standards, codes, and requirements.
Conduct site visits, field investigations, inspections, and structural assessments as needed.
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and supporting 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 the growth of the Transportation and Bridge practice.