Senior Transportation Project Manager

US-TN-Knoxville

Job ID: 2026-6328
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Transportation Planning & Design
Knoxville, TN

Overview

The Transportation Project Manager will lead the delivery of roadway projects from conceptual design through preliminary, intermediate, and final design phases to construction. You`ll manage a team of engineers and designers in all aspects of design and plan preparation for roadway, highway, and civil improvement projects for State, City, and County agencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and manage transportation projects, overseeing all aspects of multi-disciplinary transportation planning projects across the region.
• Provide superior client service through quality management, technical excellence, responsiveness, and production management of design plans and specifications, reports and analyses
• Prepare scope, schedule, and budgets for projects and task orders
• Develop and present complex technical solutions to clients, demonstrating innovative problem-solving abilities
• Oversee the planning and design for roadway, Bridge and traffic engineering projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes
• Assist in business development and proposal efforts with local municipal, state, and private clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences or a closely related field
• Registered Professional Engineer in TN or ability to retain PE within 1 year
• Minimum of 9+ years of experience in transportation engineering and project management
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex roadway/highway projects
• Proficiency in transportation design software, including OpenRoads and MicroStation
• Strong knowledge of transportation industry standards, regulations, and best practices
• Excellent leadership, team management, and mentoring skills
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities, with experience in client-facing roles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment