Transportation Design Project Manager

Luxus•Elkhorn, WI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a strong opportunity for a Transportation Design Project Manager who wants to lead meaningful roadway and municipal infrastructure projects while joining a stable, respected civil engineering and surveying firm with more than 107 years of service. R.H. Batterman & Co., Inc. is growing its Transportation Engineering Team and seeking a steady, thoughtful, relationship-driven Project Manager who brings technical skill, project ownership, and a people-first leadership style. This role is ideal for a civil engineer with roadway design and project management experience who enjoys building client relationships, mentoring less-experienced engineers, and shaping infrastructure within local communities. You will manage transportation design projects from concept through completion while balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, client communication, and team coordination. Local candidates are preferred, though we may consider relocation assistance for the right person.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required
2+ years of design project management experience
Strong background in design project engineering
Proficiency with CAD/BIM software
Ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, communication, deliverables, and quality
Ability to delegate work, support team members, and provide practical technical guidance
Strong written, verbal, client-facing, and team communication skills
Reliable, organized, collaborative, curious, and solutions-oriented work style
Ability to work fully in person during onboarding and training

Nice To Haves

2-5+ years of progressive roadway design experience
Experience with Wisconsin DOT and municipal roadway projects
Familiarity with project contracts, specifications, estimates, and PS&E packages
Ability to perform quality reviews on design documents
Experience scoping transportation, roadway, or municipal infrastructure projects
Ability to apply field experience and constructability insight to design decisions
Experience supporting local streets, community infrastructure, public works, or municipal transportation improvements
Willingness to relocate to the Rock County or Walworth County area if not already local
Ability to transition to a hybrid schedule after completing training on firm processes

Responsibilities

Manage multiple transportation and roadway design projects from concept through completion
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members, municipalities, agencies, and project partners
Communicate clearly and consistently across internal departments and external stakeholders
Delegate tasks effectively and provide guidance, mentorship, and support to engineering team members
Provide technical leadership and quality control throughout the design process
Lead project reviews and ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, and client expectations
Participate in the development of RFPs, RFQs, proposals, scopes, and project pursuit materials
Resolve project-related challenges with professionalism, practical judgment, and a solutions-oriented approach
Apply roadway design and civil engineering knowledge to produce safe, efficient, and cost-effective designs
Support PS&E development, project documentation, specifications, cost estimates, and design deliverables
Coordinate with municipal clients, Wisconsin DOT, consultants, field staff, and internal technical teams
Apply field experience and constructability awareness to design decisions
Continue developing technical knowledge in roadway, municipal, transportation, and civil engineering design
Help support the firm’s continued growth in Rock County, Walworth County, Wisconsin, and Northern Illinois