Senior Transportation Project Manager

We consistently receive high rankings from Engineering News-Record (ENR) in many classifications, including the categories of Top Design Firms, Top Contractors, Top Green Buildings Design Firms, and Top Transportation Companies.

Our St. Louis, Missouri team is seeking a creative, highly motivated Transportation Senior Project Manager to market and lead the delivery of local and regional projects. The Transportation Group in St. Louis is comprised of a comprehensive group of professionals who are industry leaders with the ability to work on a variety of projects. Project types range from large design/build infrastructure projects to traditional projects within the government and commercial sector. We are currently focused on delivery and pursuit of several I-70 projects between St. Louis and Kansas City, supporting a statewide $3B program for MoDOT.

The candidate will lead a transportation design team, oversee all aspects of highway design projects, and assist with business development opportunities.

Job responsibilities in this role include:

Responsible for the quality of project work performed, client service, utilization of staff, marketing, contract management, billing collection, and project profitability for transportation projects

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of transportation projects to ensure that goals and objectives of these projects are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters

Establishes work plan, fee estimate and multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of the project, and works with department managers regarding assignment of project personnel

Subconsultant management

Confirms roadway and highway design meets local (State, County or City) or AASHTO standards at both conceptual and final design levels.

Maintains positive relationships with current and past clients as assigned

Assists in the development and execution of local marketing and business development

Researches and tracks future project opportunities

Initiates and reviews proposals; Participates in interviews and presentations

Occasional travel for project related tasks

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (MS preferred) from an accredited university with an emphasis in roadway design is required

Minimum 10 years experience in roadway design / project management is required

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is required

Exercise sound judgment in the evaluation, selection and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria within the discipline

Established local client relationships and has experience on Missouri LPA, MoDOT and/or St. Louis County projects preferred, along with an understanding of policies and procedures of these agencies

Actively engaged in professional organizations

Technical understanding of highway/roadway design standards including horizontal and vertical geometrics, drainage, traffic signals, signing, lighting and cross sections

Working knowledge of CAD systems - MicroStation, Geopak, and InRoads.

Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skill

Promote Jacobs quality control practices through all phases of design and plans production

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