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Montgomery County
Senior Engineer/Transportation & Federal Aid Project Manager
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What they do
A Transportation Project Manager is responsible for the planning, design, budget, and contract management of transportation infrastructure construction and rehabilitation projects. This may include state highway work, interchanges, roadway design, drainage systems, storm water management, and utility relocations.
$134,953 / year median in Ohio
Job Description
Position Overview We are seeking an experienced transportation professional to serve as our Senior Engineer/Transportation Project Manager. This position offers a unique opportunity to serve as the department's roadway design subject matter expert while leading the development and delivery of high-profile transportation infrastructure projects funded through federal, state, and local programs. The successful candidate will combine advanced roadway design expertise with proven project management experience to help shape the future of the county's transportation network. Summary of Job Duties
- Serve as the department's lead roadway design technical expert.
- Manage the delivery of complex transportation projects from concept through construction.
- Lead the design review and quality assurance process for roadway improvement projects.
- Oversee federally funded transportation projects and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
- Coordinate with local agencies, consultants, utilities, contractors, and regulatory partners.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and funding strategies.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff.
- Support transportation planning initiatives and capital improvement programs.
- Present project information to leadership, elected officials, and the public.
- Assist with securing transportation funding and grant opportunities. Minimum Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Current Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Ohio or ability to obtain Ohio registration within six months of employment.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible transportation engineering experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in roadway design and transportation project development.
- Experience managing federally funded transportation projects.
- Strong understanding of ODOT, FHWA, AASHTO, and MUTCD standards and requirements.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- Valid Ohio driver's license. Preferred Qualifications Ten (10) or more years of roadway design experience.
- Experience serving as a roadway design lead or technical subject matter expert.
- Experience managing consultant contracts and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Supervisory or staff mentoring experience.
- Experience with local government transportation infrastructure programs.