Senior Project Manager Transportation (Georgia Based)

POSITION SUMMARYWe are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with deep expertise in Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) project delivery to join our growing transportation this role you will lead complex roadway and infrastructure projects through all phases of the GDOT Plan Development Process (PDP) serving as the primary client liaison and ensuring on-time on-budget delivery in compliance with GDOT standards policies and federal position will ideally sit in one of our Atlanta-area offices with hybrid flexibility or even remote work offered for the right candidate. Ability to attend client meetings in-person is required regardless of RESPONSIBILITIESProject Leadership & DeliveryManage multiple concurrent GDOT and local projects from Concept through Final construction advertisement and post-design support maintaining accountability for scope schedule budget and and facilitate key project milestones including Concept Reports Preliminary Field Plan Reviews (PFPR) Field Plan Reviews (FPR) and Final PS&E and maintain detailed project schedules and budgets using GDOTs project management frameworks; proactively identify and resolve risks to with GDOT District and Central Office staff FHWA and local sponsors throughout all project & Stakeholder EngagementServe as the primary point of contact for GDOT Project Managers and local agency clients building trusted relationships and maintaining open lines of Local Administered Projects (LAP) by guiding local agencies through GDOTs LAP federal-aid obligations and ROW and utility coordination public involvement activities community outreach meetings and interagency coordination as required by the GDOT PDP and NEPA and present project status reports technical memoranda and design packages for client review and regulatory OversightProvide technical oversight and QA/QC review of roadway design deliverables in conformance with GDOT Design Policy Manual and preparation of right-of-way plans utility relocation plans and environmental documents in accordance with GDOT and FHWA all deliverables meet GDOTs standards using MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer and coordinate with design subconsultants and approve engineers estimates special provisions and contract documents for GDOT construction Development & MentorshipActively participate in pursuit strategy proposal development and interviews for GDOT and local agency opportunities including IDIQ and on-call contract mid-level project managers and engineers on GDOT processes project controls and professional to firm-wide process improvements and GDOT relationship development QUALIFICATIONSBachelors degree in civil engineering or a closely related 10 years of progressive experience in transportation/roadway project management with at least 5 years managing GDOT-funded experience managing projects through the full GDOT Plan Development Process (PDP) including Concept Preliminary Design and Final Design knowledge of GDOT Design Policy Manual GDOT Standard Specifications and AASHTO design with GDOTs project management and scheduling systems including familiarity with GDOTs Preconstruction managing federal-aid funded projects including NEPA documentation requirements ROW acquisition procedures and utility verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to manage client relationships at the GDOT District and Central Office professional relationships with GDOT District offices and/or Central Office QUALIFICATIONSProfessional Engineer (PE) license registered in the State of Georgia (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).Direct experience managing Local Administered Projects (LAP) for cities counties or MPOs in Georgia including SPLOST/TSPLOST-funded with GDOTs LAP Manual certification requirements and federal-aid procurement with GDOT bridge or structures projects traffic engineering or drainage/hydraulics knowledge of MicroStation OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D; experience with GDOT CADD standards is a with GDOT on-call or IDIQ contract vehicles and multi-project program & COMPETENCIESGDOT PDP mastery (Concept through Final)Federal-aid compliance & NEPA coordinationROW & utility relocation managementScope schedule & budget controlLocal agency (LAP) program deliveryQA/QC of roadway design deliverablesStakeholder & public involvement facilitationProposal writing & interview presentationTeam leadership & subconsultant coordinationRisk identification & mitigation planningTechnical writing & client reportingMS Project ProjectWise or equivalent toolsWHAT WE OFFERCompetitive salary commensurate with experience with a clear path to Principal/Associate Principal benefits including medical dental vision 401(k) with employer match and paid time work arrangement with flexibility to support GDOT project needs across Georgia.A collaborative culture with strong leadership investment in professional growth continuing education and licensure pipeline of GDOT and local agency projects across metro Atlanta Northeast Georgia and statewide programs.