Senior Transportation Design Manager

Description

You will lead delivery of transportation infrastructure projects in North Carolina, acting as a trusted adviser to clients and leading the project teams based in the state. The role combines technical leadership, project management, client work and business development, supporting both current projects and the group's growth.

The company is a Fortune 500 infrastructure firm working across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. It has more than 50,000 staff and reported $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025. Its transportation practice is growing, and the work ranges from local community projects to global ones. The role suits an experienced transportation professional ready to take on more leadership, shape how projects run and build long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of North Carolina transportation infrastructure projects, keeping scope, schedule, budget and quality on target.
• Act as Project Manager or Task Leader on complex assignments, coordinating resources and bringing internal and external stakeholders together.
• Give technical direction and oversight to multidisciplinary teams across project development, design and implementation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with transportation agencies, municipal clients and other partners through proactive engagement and high-quality service.
• Help find, shape and win new transportation work in current and emerging markets.
• Take part in proposals, pursuit strategies, client presentations and interviews.
• Coach and develop engineering and project management staff in technical skill, teamwork and career growth.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve project delivery, deepen client relationships and grow the firm's transportation practice.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Have 10+ years of progressive transportation infrastructure design and delivery experience on roadway, highway and/or bridge projects, with 2 years in a leadership role, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
• Preferred: North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain one through reciprocity.
• Preferred: Experience managing transportation projects for state departments of transportation, tolling authorities, counties or municipal agencies.
• Preferred: Track record leading multidisciplinary design teams on complex roadway, highway or bridge programs.
• Preferred: Established client relationships and experience supporting transportation business development and pursuits.
• Preferred: Experience building project scopes, budgets, schedules, work plans and delivery strategies.
• Preferred: Strong client communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, project teams and executive leadership.

Conditions

Relocation is an option for this role.

Open to all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship may be available for current visa holders.

All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment, as part of the company's secure and trustworthy recruitment process.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and keeps all applicant information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, depending on employment status, may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability cover.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, flexible work options and service recognition awards.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs designed to build technical and leadership skills.