Project Manager – Civil, Highway Design

TKDA

Senior Professional Engineer managing transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on highway design. Collaborating with clients and leading multi-disciplined project teams in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,830 - $105,297 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead projects for designing complex, safe, and efficient transportation infrastructure systems
Work with clients to provide sustainable transportation planning, geometric layouts, multimodal planning, preliminary engineering and final design
Collaborate with the Highway Group Manager and the Vice President of Surface Transportation Engineering on marketing plans and business development
Ensure project goals are met within time and budget constraints
Prepare design calculations and plans for a variety of highway design projects
Mentor and contribute to the development of less experienced professionals on your team
Travel may be required for client meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation or highway design
Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin
Minimum of 5-10 years of highway design and plan development or related transportation experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience managing multi-disciplined projects; strong working knowledge of the project development process including coordination with other disciplines during design and construction
Previous business development experience demonstrated by a track record of securing new project opportunities
Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to write descriptive and technically accurate proposals, specifications, and reports; Ability to participate in, facilitate, or lead project team meetings
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Experience working with MicroStation and/or OpenRoads
Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

highway designtransportation planninggeometric layoutsmultimodal planningpreliminary engineeringdesign calculationsplan developmentproject managementbusiness developmentproject development process

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationproposal writingspecification writingreport writingteam facilitationmentoring

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin