Senior Roadway Project Manager

For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.

Join our nationally recognized team of civil engineering professionals and take ownership of a diverse and rewarding portfolio of transportation projects. As a Senior Roadway Project Manager, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of highway, roadway, and active transportation projects, from planning and design through construction, while serving as the trusted point of contact for state DOTs, counties, and municipalities. This role places you at the intersection of technical leadership and client partnership, where your ability to drive project delivery, manage budgets and schedules, and build lasting relationships is as important as your engineering expertise. You'll also play a meaningful role in mentoring the next generation of engineers and contributing to the growth of our transportation practice, with clear opportunity to advance within the firm.

What You’ll Do

Manage the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects for public agency clients including state DOTs, counties, and municipalities

Oversee design execution while monitoring key performance indications including project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to contract requirements

Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams across internal disciplines and subconsultants to achieve integrated, high-quality deliverables

Review and approve highway, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian design work products including plans, cost estimates, and technical reports

Serve as the primary client point of contact, managing day-to-day communication and fostering long-term client relationships and delivering solutions that meet and exceed expectations

Represent the firm at client meetings, public involvement events, and professional organizations such as APWA and ASCE

Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to staff

Support business development through proposal development, scoping, fee negotiation, and client pursuits

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program

Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to be registered with reciprocity

10+ years of related roadway design experience for state and municipal transportation clients

Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation or OpenRoads

Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving

Servant leader committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence while developing others

Learn More

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