NNE Traffic Project Manager: Infrastructure and Innovation

HNTB Corporation•South Portland, ME

About The Position

HNTB is seeking a skilled and motivated Traffic Project Manager (PM2) to lead traffic engineering projects across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong technical expertise, regional experience, and a passion for delivering impactful transportation solutions. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience delivering traffic engineering projects throughout Northern New England, with a deep understanding of traffic operations, signal design, and intersection geometry. Proficiency in Synchro for traffic modeling and data analysis is essential, enabling data-driven decision-making and optimized traffic flow solutions. They will also demonstrate project management capabilities, including budget oversight, team coordination, and effective client communication—ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with lasting impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience
2 years of successful management of engineering projects

Nice To Haves

Experience with VISSIM microsimulation and HCM methodologies
Familiarity with DOT standards and permitting processes in ME, NH, and VT
Background in corridor studies, traffic impact analyses, and safety audits
Experience mentoring junior staff or leading technical teams
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
Master’s degree in Engineering
PE certification in additional states
AICP or PMP certification

Responsibilities

Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
Leads or actively participates in client contract scoping and negotiations.
Serves as the primary client liaison and manages the project team to deliver the scope, schedule and budgets to completion and to the client’s satisfaction.
Leads client contract scoping and negotiations.
Performs technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for assigned projects.
Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.
Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan.
Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives.
Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, development, retention, and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for mini-mega and mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA).
Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials.
Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic, mini-mega, and mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.
May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development and retention of staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
Performs other duties as assigned.