Transportation Project Manager- Highways

AECOM•Ridgeland, MS

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Transportation Project Manager for employment in Ridgeland, Mississippi; New Orleans, Louisiana; or Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The role requires an established career in transportation engineering, including roadway work. The Project Manager manages the planning, design, and oversight of civil engineering projects such as highways, bridges, surface drainage, and utility infrastructure. The position manages small- or medium-sized projects and serves as Deputy Project Manager on large projects. The Project Manager is responsible for project administration and management, including establishing project-specific objectives and policies, guiding subordinate managers, and serving as a primary liaison between AECOM and the client. The role oversees project construction to ensure it follows the design, budget, and schedule, and administers projects from budgeting and scheduling through procurement and contract closeout. Assigned projects carry significant profit-and-loss responsibility. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits that may vary by employment status. The company describes a global, collaborative workplace with training and development programs, flexible work options, well-being resources, and opportunities to work on local and global infrastructure projects. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of transportation project design and delivery experience, including schematic development and/or preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
Professional Engineer registration in Mississippi, or ability to obtain it.
LADOTD ATSSA Flagger and Traffic Control Supervisor certifications and completion of Traffic Engineering Process & Reporting (TEPR) Modules 1, 2, and 3.
Experience designing highway or roadway systems, drainage systems, and traffic control plans.
Experience managing multidisciplinary projects with subconsultants.
Experience with MicroStation and InRoads and/or OpenRoads design software.
Experience with business development and client relations.
Experience with LADOTD proposals and interviews, including a proven record of success with LADOTD pursuits.
Experience managing people at various experience levels and mentoring their career development.
Good communication skills and ability to manage a team.

Responsibilities

Manage the planning, design, and oversight of civil engineering projects, including highways, bridges, surface drainage, and utilities infrastructure.
Manage small- or medium-sized projects and serve as Deputy Project Manager on large projects.
Manage overall project administration and assist in establishing project-specific objectives and policies.
Provide management and guidance to subordinate managers and enforce company and project policies.
Serve as a primary liaison between AECOM and the client.
Oversee project work to ensure construction conforms to design, budget, and schedule through subordinate managers and supervisors.
Administer projects from budgeting and scheduling through procurement and contract closeout.
Manage assigned projects with significant profit-and-loss responsibility.