What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Project Manager position at Switch4 LLC?
Title: Transportation Project Manager
Location: Rochester Hills, MI
Job Type: FTE/Permanent
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager (or Senior Project Manager) to join the dynamic team. In this role, you will lead and mentor a team through challenging roadway projects, ensuring budgets and progress are effectively monitored with a strong focus on profitability. This is a leadership position where you will have the opportunity for significant career growth, working on exciting engineering challenges in the transportation sector. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, self-directed engineer/manager responsible for supervising and performing engineering work related to the design and construction of civil transportation projects. You will determine the scope of work, plan and supervise the engineering work of the project team, and ensure project success while maintaining client satisfaction. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Rochester Hills, MI
Job Type: FTE/Permanent
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager (or Senior Project Manager) to join the dynamic team. In this role, you will lead and mentor a team through challenging roadway projects, ensuring budgets and progress are effectively monitored with a strong focus on profitability. This is a leadership position where you will have the opportunity for significant career growth, working on exciting engineering challenges in the transportation sector. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, self-directed engineer/manager responsible for supervising and performing engineering work related to the design and construction of civil transportation projects. You will determine the scope of work, plan and supervise the engineering work of the project team, and ensure project success while maintaining client satisfaction. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with established clients to develop project criteria, schedules, and budgets.
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians.
- Oversee projects from preliminary studies through to final design and construction documents for bidding.
- Lead the development and design of new projects from initiation to completion.
- Maintain and nurture existing client relationships while assisting in the development of new clients and opportunities.
- Manage financial budgets, schedules, and ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to team members.
- Attend client meetings and perform site visits as necessary.
- Participate in industry events, conferences, and presentations.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineering (PE) License.
- At least 8 years of experience in highway engineering design, with a minimum of 5 years in project management.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Proven ability to manage and deliver complex transportation projects.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Office-based work environment with occasional site visits.
- Willingness to attend client meetings and travel by car and/or plane as required for projects.
- Participation in industry events, conferences, and relevant presentations.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Experience managing transportation projects from design to construction.
- Strong client relationship management experience.
- Ability to mentor and develop a team of engineers and technicians.
