Lead with Purpose as a Sr. Highway Project Manager — Delivering Transportation Solutions That Strengthen Communities
Are you ready to lead complex highway initiatives that improve how communities move and connect? Do you find fulfillment in guiding multidisciplinary teams, navigating challenging mobility needs, and delivering solutions that balance innovation, quality, and long‑term value?
CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Highway Project Manager to join our Highway & Rail Team in Keene, NH; Burlington, MA; or Boston, MA. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight across a diverse portfolio of highway projects—supporting collaboration, driving best practices, and ensuring successful project delivery. This is an opportunity to apply your experience in a meaningful way, lead impactful initiatives, and help advance safe, efficient, and sustainable highway systems that serve communities today and into the future.
This position offers remote capabilities; however, occasional on-site responsibilities are required.
What You'll Do:- Manage all aspects of highway project delivery, including scope, budget, schedule, and client relationships, while thoroughly understanding project risks and financial measures
- Serve as a “seller/doer,” developing work with specific clients and leading marketing plan development for target market areas
- Lead and mentor other Project Managers, setting vision and strategy, and supporting professional growth across the team
- Prepare proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and project closeout documents
- Track and oversee multiple projects, ensuring quality control and compliance with company standards
- Play a key role in client contract interpretation and relationship management, ensuring all client needs are met
- Provides technical development and facilitates external presentations to clients, the general public, regulatory agencies, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering experience; minimum of 8 years of project management experience required
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- NHDOT and/or MassDOT experience strongly preferred
- Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals and specialty areas
- Advanced proficiency in engineering software as well as Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of MS Project and Deltek Vision preferred
- Deep understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and transportation regulations
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and oversee project accounting processes
- Experience preparing proposals and project documentation as well as interpreting client contracts
- Active participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred
- Ability to travel up to 20%
- Lead transformative highway projects that shape the future of mobility and infrastructure
- Mentor and inspire talented teams dedicated to delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions
- Collaborate with industry experts and company leadership in a flexible work environment
Curious about the impactful work our Highway & Rail team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to excellence by visiting: https://www.chasolutions.com/solutions/transportation/.
Salary Range:$160,000 - $200,000
Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.
Culture/EEO Statement:At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.
We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Master's degree
- Minimum 15 years of progressive engineering experience
- Minimum 8 years of project management experience
- Professional Engineer PE license
- NHDOT and/or MassDOT experience
- Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals and specialty areas
- Advanced proficiency in engineering software and Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project and Deltek Vision
- Understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and transportation regulations
- Experience leading teams, managing client relationships, and overseeing project accounting processes
- Experience preparing proposals and project documentation
- Experience interpreting client contracts
- Participation in professional engineering societies or organizations
- Ability to travel up to 20%
What We Do
Challenger School is an independent, nonprofit private-school network serving preschool through eighth-grade students across campuses in California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Texas. Founded in 1963, it emphasizes foundational academics—reading, composition, mathematics, and history—while promoting independent thinking, traditional American history and values, and achievement-oriented learning. Its network serves more than 10,000 students annually through a broad traditional curriculum.
