Take the Lead on High-Impact Transportation Projects as a Traffic Project Manager — Improve Mobility and Drive Results Across Growing Communities
Are you energized by the opportunity to manage complex transportation projects that improve how people travel every day? Do you enjoy collaborating with clients, directing project teams, and developing forward-thinking solutions that address today's evolving transportation challenges?
CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Traffic Project Manager to join our Traffic & ITS Team in Columbia, SC. This is your opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, oversee impactful transportation initiatives, and advance your career while helping shape the future of transportation infrastructure throughout the region.
What You'll Do:- Manage Traffic & ITS transportation projects from development of project proposals through completion, delivering safe, resilient, and cost-effective solutions
- Oversee all aspects of project delivery, including scope, budget, and schedule, and serve as a primary client contact
- Coordinate contracts, purchase orders, and project documentation with clients and subcontractors
- Lead project financials, subcontractor payments, and monthly review meetings with operations
- Develop project-specific health and safety plans and ensure QA/QC compliance as determined by the Quality Management Plan
- Communicate updates clearly to clients, management, and project teams to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience required, including 2 years of project management experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline in Traffic Studies Analysis and Signal Design with a proven ability to apply best practices
- Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (MicroStation and Synchro version 10 or after) as well as Microsoft Office Suite and other management software
- Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
- Proven ability to manage scope, budget and schedule of technical tasks
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, high-paced environment
- Motivated self-starter who works well independently; adaptable, calm under pressure, and skilled in problem-solving and negotiation
- Knowledge of Deltek Vision preferred
- Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred
- Take ownership of complex transportation projects from planning and design through delivery while partnering directly with clients, agencies, and stakeholders
- Work alongside experienced transportation professionals who are passionate about solving today's mobility challenges and advancing innovative engineering solutions
Curious about the impactful work our Traffic & ITS team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to enhancing mobility, safety, and system performance by visiting: CHA Traffic & ITS.
Salary Range:$115,000 - $145,000
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
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience
- At least 2 years of project management experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Expert knowledge of traffic studies, analysis, and signal design
- Advanced proficiency with MicroStation and Synchro version 10 or later
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and management software
- Understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
- Ability to manage technical task scope, budget, and schedule
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Master’s degree
- Knowledge of Deltek Vision
- Participation in professional engineering societies or organizations
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.
