Transportation Engineering Project Manager

French & Parrello•Wall Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineering Project Manager for its Transportation Group at its headquarters in Wall Township, New Jersey. The role leads transportation, bridge, and highway infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey and supports the growth of FPA’s transportation practice across state, county, and municipal markets. The Project Manager will oversee projects from preliminary engineering and design through construction completion, including bridge rehabilitation and replacement, highway improvements, and other infrastructure work. The position provides technical and design-management leadership, including on alternative delivery projects, and coordinates multidisciplinary teams and public-sector clients. The successful candidate will manage project delivery, develop client relationships, mentor engineers, and contribute to proposals and business development. FPA is an employee-owned, mid-sized engineering and consulting firm. It describes a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment offering project ownership, mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to work across the project lifecycle. U.S. employment authorization sponsorship and relocation assistance are available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license; New Jersey licensure is preferred, or the ability to obtain it through reciprocity.
At least 8 years of transportation and/or bridge design experience.
Experience managing complex transportation infrastructure projects.
Familiarity with NJDOT bridge design standards and AASHTO requirements.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining client relationships and project quality.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
Experience with structural design software such as LEAP Bridge, LARSA, MIDAS, CSiBridge, STAAD, or similar.
Experience with proposal development 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

Manage transportation projects—including bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, highway improvements, and infrastructure improvements—from concept development through construction support.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams comprising bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, and water resources professionals.
Serve as the primary client contact and maintain relationships with NJDOT, counties, municipalities, and transportation agencies.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality control, and client expectations.
Oversee development of plans, specifications, estimates, technical reports, and design documentation.
Coordinate design efforts and provide technical guidance on structural and transportation-related engineering solutions.
Ensure compliance with AASHTO, NJDOT, and applicable local agency standards and requirements.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to project teams.
Support proposal development, client presentations, and strategic growth initiatives.
Perform site visits, inspections, and structural assessments as needed.