Senior Transportation Project Manager

Keller & Associates

Senior Transportation Project Manager overseeing municipal infrastructure projects for a mid-sized consulting firm. Collaborating with teams to deliver innovative solutions in transportation engineering.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeProvo • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Using local or AASHTO standards, oversee horizontal and vertical alignment, roadway sections, intersection layout and sight distance determination, interchange layout, utility plans, traffic control plans, signing and striping, roadway drainage including hydraulic reports, and right-of-way plans
Conduct planning studies, modeling, and hydraulic calculations
Develop plans and specifications
Prepare Preliminary Engineering Reports
Provide support for project bidding and construction administration
Mentor junior-level staff
Actively participate in business development, lead generation, and contribute to proposals, presentations, and other marketing documents
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
Eight or more years of relevant professional experience
Current Professional Engineer licensure in Utah, Washington, and/or Idaho or ability and desire to obtain licensure within six months of hire
Excellent project management skills and superb attention to detail
Ability to support contract negotiation and execution
Comfortable developing project fees and estimates
Demonstrated success managing aggressive project schedules
Able to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
Capable of working as part of a team or independently
Ability to work successfully with experts in multiple disciplines with a range of approaches
Proficient with applicable software such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, BlueBeam, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Microstation or other design software as appropriate and have the ability to participate in design and plan development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Company paid life insurance with option to buy up
Salary Advantage Program
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Health savings account (HSA)
401k match program & access to asset management services
Year-end bonus
Costco membership
Paid time off (PTO) and PTO sell back program
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid day of community service

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Hard Skills & Tools

horizontal alignmentvertical alignmentroadway sectionsintersection layoutsight distance determinationutility planstraffic control planshydraulic calculationsproject managementcontract negotiation

Soft Skills

attention to detailteamworkindependenceprioritizationcommunicationmentoringbusiness developmentlead generationproposal developmentpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer licensure