Senior Transportation Project Manager | Civil Engineering
About The Position
LHB is seeking an experienced transportation engineer and project leader to contribute to the growth of its transportation practice. This role involves leading significant transportation projects for communities in Minnesota, cultivating client relationships, mentoring staff, and influencing the future direction of the practice. The position is within a multidisciplinary firm with a 60-year history and a diverse project portfolio, offering opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and problem-solving. The ideal candidate will have a career in transportation and seek an opportunity for visible impact on projects, clients, people, and practice growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or ability to obtain Minnesota licensure.
- Significant experience working in transportation, roadway, municipal, county, or related infrastructure project experience.
- Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong client relationship and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Minnesota transportation practices, including MnDOT and State Aid requirements.
- An interest in developing client relationships and contributing to business growth.
- A collaborative leadership style and an interest in developing others.
Responsibilities
- Lead transportation projects from planning and design through successful delivery.
- Serve as a trusted partner to municipal, county, state, and other transportation clients.
- Guide project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
- Bring together multidisciplinary teams to solve complex transportation challenges.
- Help ensure our work reflects LHB’s commitment to technical excellence.
- Strengthen relationships with existing clients and develop new ones.
- Identify opportunities where LHB’s expertise can make a difference.
- Participate in business development, proposals, interviews, and pursuit strategy.
- Help shape the future direction and growth of LHB’s transportation practice.
- Represent LHB within the transportation industry and the communities we serve.
- Mentor engineers and other transportation professionals as they grow their technical and project leadership skills.
- Share your experience while creating opportunities for others to take on increasing responsibility.
- Foster collaborative project teams where people can do their best work.
- Help strengthen project management and client relationship capabilities across the team.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment
- Paid time off policy that recognizes prior experience
- Paid time off buy back program
- Flexible Holidays
- Medical and dental insurance
- HSA/FSA options
- Basic Life and AD&D
- 401(k) matching contributions equal to 100% of your elective deferral rate, up to a maximum of 5% of your pay.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee-owned company with opportunities to become a shareholder
- Dedicated annual Professional Development budget
- Profit-based bonus opportunities
- Discretionary bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
