What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Project Manager/Task Lead -Bellingham position at David Evans and Associates, Inc.?
David Evans and Associates (DEA) is seeking a Transportation Project Manager/Task Lead for our Bellingham office The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter capable of delivering multidiscipline projects, performing engineering calculations and design, using specialized technical skills, experience and engineering judgment to transform concept designs into construction drawings and technical specifications. The work may include freeway, highway and roadway design, street improvements, utility plans, construction documents and all supporting documentation.
Our ideal candidate would be a Project Manager proficient with horizontal and vertical alignment design, erosion and sediment control design, A.D.A. requirements, utility relocations, coordination with bridge engineers and other engineering and environmental disciplines, earthwork, quantity take-offs, specifications, and engineers’ estimates. Stormwater/sanitary sewer/waterline design and traffic engineering design experience, including traffic signals and illumination, is a plus. Responsibilities for our Transportation Project Manager will include but are not limited to the following:
Job Responsibilities
The increasing complexities of modern transportation include growing demands, aging infrastructure, rising costs, funding challenges, and environmental concerns. Agencies and communities faced with improving their transportation systems must do more with less. From initial investigations through planning, concept development, final design, and construction, DEA responds with solutions that serve today’s transportation needs while accommodating tomorrow’s growth. Our Transportation Business Unit focuses on four markets; Bridges and Structures, Roads and Highways, Transit and Rail, and Construction Engineering.
Our ideal candidate would be a Project Manager proficient with horizontal and vertical alignment design, erosion and sediment control design, A.D.A. requirements, utility relocations, coordination with bridge engineers and other engineering and environmental disciplines, earthwork, quantity take-offs, specifications, and engineers’ estimates. Stormwater/sanitary sewer/waterline design and traffic engineering design experience, including traffic signals and illumination, is a plus. Responsibilities for our Transportation Project Manager will include but are not limited to the following:
Job Responsibilities
- Project Management: Lead and manage projects for local agencies and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality control, and financial management.
- Design Leadership: Provide technical direction and task leadership for transportation projects, ensuring excellence in project execution with on-time, on-budget, and high-quality deliverables.
- Technical Expertise: Utilize AutoCAD and Civil 3D for design and plan development, ensuring compliance with contractual and quality management requirements through document and deliverable reviews.
- Team Collaboration: Serve as Deputy Project Manager or Task Lead on larger, multi-discipline projects, partnering with the Team Leader to support employee development and project delivery.
- Mentorship and Talent Development: Mentor and train junior staff, help attract and retain key talent, and assist in setting expectations, managing performance, and recognizing achievements.
- Business Development: Support consistent and effective business development efforts and serve as a pursuit champion as appropriate.
- Process Adherence: Follow firmwide tools, processes, and policies, including project accounting, contracting, and quality assurance requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
- 5 years of applicable transportation design work
- 5 years as Project Manager on local agency and DOT road and highway projects
- Professional Engineer in the State of Washington (or ability to obtain comity with other state)
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Working knowledge of Highway Runoff Manual and WWHM modeling to meet the requirements of DOE Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington
- Ability to communicate and work in a team-oriented environment
- Local WA agency or Washington Department of Transportation experience
- Working knowledge of MicroStation/InRoads design platforms
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
- Support for continuing education and training opportunities
- Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
- 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
- Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
- Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals
- Anticipated salary range for this position is $105,000 to $145,000 and is based on applicable experience
- Hybrid friendly work environment
The increasing complexities of modern transportation include growing demands, aging infrastructure, rising costs, funding challenges, and environmental concerns. Agencies and communities faced with improving their transportation systems must do more with less. From initial investigations through planning, concept development, final design, and construction, DEA responds with solutions that serve today’s transportation needs while accommodating tomorrow’s growth. Our Transportation Business Unit focuses on four markets; Bridges and Structures, Roads and Highways, Transit and Rail, and Construction Engineering.
Salary : $105,000 - $145,000
