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Senior Transportation Project Manager Volkert Inc. paid time off, 401(k) United States, Alabama, Mobile Oct 22, 2026 Are we the road to your future? We are currently searching for an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager to support our Gulf Region located in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 10 years of experience in either Traffic or Roadway design. What you'll be doing: Lead the delivery of transportation projects for state DOTs and local municipalities, which may include roadway design, plan review, traffic operations analysis, signal design and timing, corridor studies, safety evaluations, and long-range planning

Serve as the primary client point of contact, building and maintaining strong relationships with DOTs, municipalities, and key stakeholders

Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure successful project delivery

Prepare, issue, and track project documentation, including contracts, change orders, and client approvals, for all phases of work

Oversee project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing, purchase orders, and accounts receivable

Prepare correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and presentations for clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies

Support project submittals and bidding activities

Ensure quality assurance and quality control processes are followed and documented

Guide and mentor project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence

Support business development efforts, including proposal development and marketing to municipal and DOT clients

Collaborate with regional leadership on strategic growth initiatives

Perform other duties as assigned What you need to have: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program

Professional Engineer (PE) license

10+ years of relevant experience in roadway design, traffic engineering, and/or transportation planning

Experience working with state DOTs, with a proven ability to meet DOT standards, schedules, and budgets

Strong knowledge of DOT design methods, plan preparation, standards, and specifications, or of traffic engineering and transportation planning principles

Demonstrated success managing medium to large, complex, or multi-office projects and client relationships

Proficiency with discipline-relevant software, such as OpenRoads Designer and Geopak for roadway design, or Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, and HCS for traffic engineering

Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines

Valid driver's license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR) Bonus points if you have: Experience with ALDOT, MDOT, TDOT, or local government agencies

15+ years of experience

PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications

Proven mentoring and client management experience

Experience supporting business development, including proposals and client engagement Why Volkert? Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

Key Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert. "For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference." - Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. #LI-SD1 Alabama AL Mississippi MS Louisiana LA Notify me of jobs like this