Transportation Project Manager - Wisconsin

Description

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

This transportation project manager role sits in the growing transportation group, based in Middleton or Madison, Wisconsin.

You will lead teams delivering roadway, highway, intersection and other transportation improvements for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, county highway departments, municipalities and other public clients, from planning and preliminary engineering through final design and construction support. You will balance technical quality, client expectations, budget, schedule and quality requirements, help shape delivery strategy, mentor technical staff and look for work that grows the business in Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Plan, run and deliver transportation engineering projects against scope, budget, schedule, quality and client expectations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams on roadway, highway, intersection and other transportation infrastructure work.
• Act as the main contact for WisDOT, county highway departments, municipalities and other transportation agencies.
• Build and maintain work plans, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, risk registers and quality procedures.
• Review preliminary and final design outputs, including technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates and supporting documents.
• Coordinate roadway, traffic, bridge and structural, drainage, utility, environmental and construction support disciplines.
• Track project performance, spot risks and problems, put corrective actions in place and report progress to clients and leadership.
• Run project meetings, lead technical discussions, resolve issues and keep clients, stakeholders and teams aligned.
• Support contract negotiations, scope definition, change management, invoicing and financial tracking.
• Find chances to deepen client relationships, pursue new work, help prepare proposals and grow transportation business across Wisconsin.
• Mentor and develop project staff, encourage teamwork and hold the team to high standards for technical excellence, safety and quality.

Requirements

• Minimum: BA or BS plus 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience managing transportation engineering projects from planning and preliminary design through final design and construction support.
• Preferred: Delivery of roadway, highway, intersection, interchange or other transportation infrastructure work for state and local agencies.
• Preferred: Work with WisDOT, county highway departments, municipalities or other public-sector clients, with knowledge of design standards, project development processes and delivery requirements.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer license in Wisconsin, or the ability to obtain Wisconsin licensure.
• Preferred: Proven control of scope, budget, schedule, staffing, QA/QC, risk and financial performance.
• Preferred: Experience leading engineering teams across roadway, traffic, bridge, drainage, environmental, utility and other technical disciplines.
• Preferred: Strong client management, including leading meetings, explaining technical recommendations, resolving issues and keeping clients satisfied.
• Preferred: Experience with pursuits, proposals, scope and fee development, contract negotiation and continued client engagement.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D and project management and scheduling software.
• Preferred: Ability to mentor staff, delegate work, review technical deliverables and build a collaborative, high-performing team.
• Preferred: Clear written and verbal communication, including presenting complex technical information to clients, stakeholders and executives.
• Preferred: Organized, analytical and practical problem solver who can manage several projects and competing priorities without losing quality or schedule.
• Preferred: Experience applying innovative, sustainable and cost-effective engineering solutions to transportation infrastructure challenges.

Conditions

No visa sponsorship is offered for this role.

All newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company treats applicant information as confidential under EEO guidelines and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence and voluntary benefits.
• Flexible work options, well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.