Senior Transportation Design Manager

Description

The role leads transportation infrastructure work across North Carolina and serves as a go-to advisor for clients and local project teams. It blends technical leadership, project management, client engagement and business development to support both delivery and growth.

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm with over 50,000 staff across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. It is a Fortune 500 firm with fiscal 2025 revenue of $16.1 billion.

This suits experienced transportation professionals ready for a broader leadership role who enjoy building teams, tackling hard problems and creating long-term value for clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, design and delivery of North Carolina road and bridge infrastructure projects, keeping scope, schedule, budget and quality on target.
• Give technical direction to multidisciplinary teams during development, design and implementation.
• Act as Project Manager or Task Leader on complex assignments, organizing resources and bringing internal and external stakeholders together.
• Build lasting relationships with transportation agencies, municipalities and other partners through steady engagement and high-quality service.
• Find and pursue new transportation work in current and emerging markets.
• Help prepare proposals, pursuit plans, client presentations and interviews to win work.
• Coach engineering and project management staff on technical skill, teamwork and career growth.
• Support strategic efforts that improve delivery, deepen client ties and grow the transportation practice.

Requirements

• Minimum: a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• Minimum: 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation infrastructure design and delivery, covering roadway, highway and/or bridge work, or equivalent experience and/or education, including 2 years in leadership.
• Preferred: a North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license, or eligibility to obtain one through reciprocity.
• Preferred: experience running transportation projects for state departments of transportation, tolling authorities, counties or municipal agencies.
• Preferred: a 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, with the ability to work effectively with clients, project teams and executives.

Conditions

Relocation is an option for this position.

All eligible candidates authorized to work in the United States are considered, and sponsorship may be available for current visa holders in the United States.

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

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance plus disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits and perks.
• Flexible work options.
• Well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Award-winning training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.