Senior Transportation Project Manager - Highway & Civil Infrastructure

About the role

Senior Transportation Project Manager - Highway & Civil Infrastructure - Buffalo, NY Lead Buffalo-area highway design and civil infrastructure projects tied to NYSDOT Region 5, Western New York corridor improvements, intersection upgrades, roadway rehabilitation, PS&E delivery, and transportation projects serving Erie and Niagara County communities. Shape project strategy, strengthen NYSDOT and municipal agency partnerships, mentor teams, and deliver roadway, intersection, corridor, permitting, PS&E, and civil infrastructure projects that improve safety and mobility. What You’ll Do - Lead highway transportation projects from proposal through design and construction. - Manage project budgets, scope, schedule, staffing, billing, QA/QC, client updates, and closeout to ensure successful delivery. - Lead design strategy and collaborate with teams, clients, partners, and stakeholders to align project decisions with client goals. - Prepare winning proposals, serve as primary client contact, and support business development with public agency and municipal clients. - Provide clear direction, motivation, mentorship, and leadership while representing our client in professional and community settings. What We’re Looking For - B.S. in Civil Engineering. - 10+ years in civil transportation engineering, including highway design project management. - Professional Engineering License (PE). - Demonstrated experience managing NYSDOT, LAFA and locally funded highway projects. Familiarity with federally funded programs, and bridge projects from design through delivery. - Client-focused leadership, collaboration, integrity, respect, active listening, sound judgment, organization, and ownership. Preferred Qualifications - Proficiency in MS Office; MicroStation preferred. - Demonstrated success developing trusted, long-term client relationships. - Ability to navigate complex public processes, municipal approvals, multidisciplinary teams, and construction-phase questions. - Strong mentoring capability with the ability to grow staff and reinforce quality, standards, and delivery discipline. Know someone? Share with a friend!