Transportation Engineer - Project Manager

Conrad Consulting is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to lead and support transportation infrastructure work across New Jersey. In this onsite role in Camden, NJ, you will manage multidisciplinary teams and guide projects from early planning through construction, serving as a key client and agency contact throughout.

Role Summary

You will oversee transportation projects end-to-end, including design coordination, permitting and agency review, quality control, and construction administration. As the primary point of contact, you will coordinate with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and transportation agencies to keep schedules, budgets, and deliverables aligned.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation projects from planning and design through construction.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing, and deliverables.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams that include engineers, designers, surveyors, and consultants.
• Oversee preparation and review of roadway, bridge, drainage, traffic, utility, and infrastructure plans.
• Coordinate with NJDOT, NJTA, NYSDOT, and other local, county, and state agencies.
• Manage project permitting, agency reviews, and responses to technical comments.
• Provide technical oversight and ensure quality control of project deliverables.
• Support construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, field issues, and client coordination.
• Identify and resolve technical, scheduling, budget, and project risks.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff.
• Support proposals, presentations, client development, and new project pursuits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8–20+ years of transportation engineering and project management experience.
• NJ PE required.
• NY PE preferred or ability to obtain.
• Experience managing DOT and public infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of transportation design, roadway and bridge projects, drainage, traffic, and construction practices.
• Experience with NJDOT, NJTA, NYSDOT, or similar transportation agencies preferred.
• Strong understanding of project budgets, schedules, contracts, and resource management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation

$115,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Location and Work Model

Camden, NJ (in person)