Senior Transportation Project Manager – Public Works

EPS Group

Senior Transportation Project Manager responsible for managing project teams in public works. Delivering projects on time and within budget while mentoring staff and collaborating with stakeholders.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeMesa • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage multiple project teams in all aspects of project management and planning to achieve project goals and objectives.
Provide a big-picture perspective to project managers to attain project goals and strategic business objectives.
Work with project managers and stakeholders to set project goals and objectives, identify necessary resources, estimate project budgets, set project scopes, and schedules, and create project plans.
Set and continually manage project expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with project managers.
Monitor, track, and control outcomes, facilitating project team meetings to ensure performance and progress and resolve issues or conflicts.
Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, and communication across departments and leadership.
Follow up with clients as needed to clarify project goals, ensure the design meets their needs and specifications, and represent the client in public meetings.
Assess the project's overall success and team performance.
Provide clear direction on tasks and expectations on deliverables and establish clear deadlines with team member affirmation.
Responsible for contract management, including change orders or additional services.
Own project financials, including billing, budgets, and accounts receivable collections.
Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.
Ensure projects are delivered to QA/QC standards.
Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, as needed.
Build and train project teams to expand their capabilities by establishing best practices, policies, tools, methodologies, quality assurance and control, tools, and templates.
Advocate for learning, process improvement, and project management in the company.
Collaborate with People Operations to develop onboarding processes and other essential training needs.
Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project managers, including performance reviews.
Provide on-site and/or remote leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones.
Advocate and model “I am EPS” culture and instill firm, department and team culture and values.
Responsible for completing personal timecards accurately and reviewing and approving associate timecards on time.
May require attending project team and public meetings after hours.
Communicate effectively (written and verbal) internally (interdepartmental and intradepartmental) and externally (inclusive of clients, sub-consultants, municipalities).
Lead the execution of strategic initiatives.
Evaluate company practices and processes to provide input for continuous improvement.
Be an ambassador for EPS at industry events and conferences.
Actively involved in developing future business and building relationships with existing clients.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
Professional Engineer License.
Minimum of 15 years experience in managing public work projects on schedule and within budget.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Professional knowledge of Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and Pipe Networks.
Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life, 401(k), dental and vision insurance
Short-term, long-term disability insurance and leave
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Bereavement leave
Discretionary bonuses, if applicable

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget estimationcontract managementquality assurancequality controldispute resolutionprocess improvementteam leadershipperformance evaluationresource allocation

Soft Skills

communicationcoachingmentoringmotivationcollaborationproblem-solvingdelegationconflict resolutionstrategic thinkingclient relationship management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer License