Senior Transportation Project Manager/Engineer

Senior Transportation Project Manager/Engineer

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Employment Type: Full-time

Our client has an immediate opening for a detail-oriented, motivated Senior Transportation Project Manager/Engineer to join its team in Indianapolis. This role offers the opportunity to lead transportation projects, including roundabouts, roadway rehabilitation, intersection improvements, traffic signals, drainage systems, and multi-use paths.

The ideal candidate brings demonstrated team leadership, strong communication and problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgment, and experience managing transportation projects from conception through completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage transportation projects from conception through completion, overseeing scope, schedules, budgets, and engineering deliverables.

• Lead and guide technical staff, providing direction and support throughout project delivery.

• Oversee the timely development of preliminary and final engineering deliverables.

• Manage project financial performance and monitor progress against established budgets.

• Apply applicable AASHTO and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) standards, procedures, and specifications.

• Perform and oversee roadway and drainage design using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and criteria using sound judgment.

• Communicate proactively with clients, project stakeholders, and team members.

• Support team collaboration and maintain positive working relationships.

• Lead projects involving Local Public Agencies (LPAs) and INDOT.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

• 10 years of professional engineering experience with demonstrated team leadership.

• Knowledge of INDOT standards, procedures, and specifications.

• Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D for roadway and drainage design.

• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and problem-solving ability.

• Ability to work independently and lead a collaborative project team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success managing LPA and INDOT transportation projects.

• Familiarity with AASHTO standards and requirements.

• Strong background delivering preliminary and final engineering documents on time.

• Successful financial project management experience.

• Design experience involving traffic signals, roundabouts, curb ramps, sidewalks, multi-use paths, or drainage systems.

• Utility coordination expertise.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Indiana, or the ability to obtain licensure within six months.

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.