TKDA
Transportation Engineering
SeniorProjectManager/PE,HighwayDesign
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“Senior Project Manager / PE, Highway Design at TKDA. Skills: Highway design, Project management, Business development. Lead projects for designing transportation infrastructure systems. Work with clients to provide full complement of services”
What You'll Achieve.
Make a tangible difference in the communities we serve; Advancing your career; Securing new project opportunities
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation
Travel may be required for client meetings, Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record, Pre-Employment Screening
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation or highway design, Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of California, Minimum of 10 years of highway design and plan development or related transportation experience, Minimum of 3 years of experience managing multi-disciplined working knowledge of the project development process including coordination with other disciplines during design and construction, Previous business development experience demonstrated by a track record of securing new project opportunities, interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication, Ability to write descriptive and technically accurate proposals, specifications, and, Ability to participate in, facilitate, or lead project team meetings, working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook), Experience working with MicroStation and/or OpenRoads, Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
Nice to Have
Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplined team of highway design, traffic, bridge (structural), and water resources engineering professionals, Desire or demonstrated ability to leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineering professionals, Working knowledge of Caltrans design and plan standards
What You'll Do.
Lead projects for designing transportation infrastructure systems
Work with clients to provide full complement of services
Advance services and enhance reputation
Establish work plans and staffing
Coordinate activities of engineers
Track prospective business opportunities
Conduct client and internal meetings
Supervise design and technical development
Ensure project goals are met
Deliver profitable projects efficiently
Prepare design calculations and plans
Mentor and contribute to development of professionals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with the Highway Group Manager; Collaborate with the Vice President of Surface Transportation Engineering; Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment; Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team
Communication Scope
Effective verbal and written communication; Write descriptive and technically accurate proposals, specifications; Client presentations
Process & Methodology
Project management, Establish work plans, Staffing for project phases, Coordinate activities, Supervise design and technical development, Ensure project goals are met within time and budget constraints, Deliver profitable projects efficiently
Full Job Description
## Description As a Senior Project Manager / PE, you will lead projects for designing complex, safe, and efficient transportation infrastructure systems. You will work with clients to provide a full complement of services, including sustainable transportation planning, geometric layouts, multimodal planning, preliminary engineering and final design. We take a “Seller-Doer” approach to business development. You will collaborate with the Highway Group Manager and the Vice President of Surface Transportation Engineering to further advance our services and enhance our reputation by contributing to the development of marketing plans, cultivating / maintaining relations with clients and agency representatives, tracking prospective opportunities, developing proposals, and delivering client presentations. Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team thrives on collaboration and innovation, ensuring every project is optimized for cost efficiency and risk mitigation. Join us to make a tangible difference in the communities we serve, while advancing your career in a supportive, hybrid work environment. Flexible work arrangement (3 days in office / 2 days WFH) *We're Moving! - TKDA is currently located in San Bernardino with plans to relocate to Downtown Riverside by October 2026. Additional information about the exact location of our Riverside office will be communicated by mid-June through a formal press release, so stay tuned! ## Responsibilities Establish work plans and staffing for project phases Coordinate activities of engineers, technicians, and production staff Prepare reports, specifications, and communications Collaborate with Surface Transportation leadership to track prospective business opportunities and cross-sell multi-disciplined consulting services and contributing to the creation of annual business/market development plans Conduct client and internal meetings, and reviews with governing agencies Supervise design and technical development Ensure projec
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