Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Apex Companies, LLC

Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager leading roadway design and transportation projects at Apex, a national consulting and engineering firm. Managing clients, budgets, schedules, staff, and bid documents.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeProvidence • Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transportation engineering with a focus on roadway design, project management, and client relations. Proficient in maintaining project financials, schedules, and effective communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineering License12+ Years Of Transportation Engineering ExperienceStrong AutoCAD SkillsCivil 3D Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Roadway DesignProject ManagementBudget ManagementTransportation Design StandardsPlanning Standards

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationStaff MentoringClient Relationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering License

Industry Keywords

Transportation EngineeringMulti-Modal AccommodationsMassDOTRIDOTNHDOT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise and direct preparation of design and construction bid documents for transportation roadway projects involving multi-modal accommodations, including corridor, intersection, and downtown improvements
Present effectively at client and public meetings
Maintain project financials, budgets, schedules, and project advancement
Manage and mentor staff, provide guidance, manage workloads, and resolve issues
Prepare project scopes and budgets for proposals and contracts
Maintain communication with clients, including municipalities and regional agencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering
12+ years of experience in the transportation engineering field, including roadway design and project management
Broad understanding of transportation design and planning standards, including state agency standards and submission processes such as MassDOT, RIDOT, or NHDOT
Professional Engineering License
Demonstrated effectiveness in planning and managing projects and maintaining budgets and schedules
Skilled at building and maintaining positive client relations
Desire for personal and firm growth
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
Effective at managing and mentoring staff
Strong AutoCAD and Civil 3D skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus opportunities
Company-subsidized medical and dental
Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability
401k match
Tuition assistance
Cross-training
Ability to work on a variety of projects
Career development, training, and mentoring
Autonomy and flexibility to do your best work