Urban has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager in our Mount Laurel office to work on transportation projects throughout the state of New Jersey. This position involves both flexible hours and hybrid options and is a great opportunity for someone looking to bring their project management skills to deliver transportation design projects from concept development through final design and construction. The position also involves working collaboratively with a talented team of transportation engineers, environmental staff, mentorship, quality management, project budgeting, business development and client management.
About the Role:
As a Senior Project Manager in the Highway Department, you will help drive project delivery and support business development activities. Collaborating closely with other leaders and our talented engineering staff, you will be a key team member involved in the growth of our people and projects in our NJ office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Project Management
- Manage projects of varying size and complexity.
- Collaborate with other departments on multi-discipline projects including bridge, traffic, environmental, etc.
- Plan, schedule and coordinate the various phases of transportation projects.
- Perform and oversee the development of design computations.
- Prepare construction and environmental documents for various size projects.
- Review design documents for conformance and completeness.
- Prepare Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control of design materials prior to submissions.
- Provide oversight to the project design team on transportation projects.
- Professional Development
- Attend industry events to represent Urban, as well as connect with clients, teaming partners, and industry representatives to stay informed on future project opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience with transportation design, permitting and project management.
- Experience with NJDEP, NEPA process, and environmental permitting a plus.
- New Jersey Professional Engineer’s license.
- Experience with NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, NJ Counties and / or MPO’s.
- Strong client management skills, excellent communications and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving ability.
- Understanding of business development process and experience writing technical proposals is preferred.
- Experienced with Bentley’s Microstation, InRoads and/or OpenRoads, as well as other discipline specific software.
- Proficient in MS Office and related design software.
- Willingness and ability to mentor, advise and manage young staff on projects and engineering best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects concurrently and a proactive collaborative approach to project development.
BENEFITS
Urban Engineers offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan and company match
- Life, AD&D, short-term, long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Professional Development
- Certification Bonus
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- At least 15 years of experience with transportation design, permitting, and project management
- New Jersey Professional Engineer license
- Experience with NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, New Jersey counties, and/or MPOs
- Strong client management, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Bentley MicroStation, InRoads, and/or OpenRoads
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related design software
- Willingness and ability to mentor, advise, and manage junior staff
- Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects concurrently using a proactive, collaborative approach
- Experience with NJDEP, NEPA processes, and environmental permitting
- Understanding of business development and experience writing technical proposals
What We Do
Urban Engineers is a Philadelphia-founded multidisciplinary engineering, management, and leadership firm serving clients nationwide. The company provides engineering design, environmental, planning, construction-support, and program-management services for buildings, ports, transit systems, railroads, airports, bridges, highways, and infrastructure projects. Its mission is to solve problems and create meaningful community impact through innovation, technical excellence, and dependable on-time project performance for clients.
