Senior Project Manager - Highway/Traffic

Senior Project Manager – Highway & Traffic

Camden, NJ, US

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Highway & Traffic Department in Camden, NJ. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished transportation engineering professional to lead complex projects, strengthen client relationships, guide multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the continued growth of one of the Northeast’s fastest-growing engineering consulting firms.

Recognized year after year as one of NJBIZ’s Best Places to Work in New Jersey, FPA is committed to creating a culture where talented professionals are empowered to grow, collaborate, and succeed. In 2026, FPA was ranked #49 on Zweig’s Hot Firm List, recognizing the firm among the 100 fastest-growing AEC firms in the United States and Canada. Our continued growth is driven by our investment in our people, technical excellence, and commitment to delivering innovative solutions for the communities we serve.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience leading highway reconstruction, roadway safety, Complete Streets, intersection improvement, and pedestrian and bicycle facility projects for public agencies. Working closely with clients and project stakeholders, this individual will provide technical and strategic leadership, oversee all aspects of project delivery, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and agency requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to serve as Project Manager and Project Principal on significant transportation projects while helping shape the growth of FPA’s practice. The Senior Project Manager – Highway & Traffic will develop client relationships, mentor engineering staff, lead proposal efforts, and collaborate with department leadership on strategic planning and operational improvements.

Highway & Traffic Engineering Expertise & Project Leadership

FPA’s Highway & Traffic Department provides planning, design, permitting, and construction support services for transportation projects serving local, county, state, and federal agencies.

The Senior Project Manager – Highway & Traffic will lead multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle while overseeing technical deliverables, project performance, QA/QC, and client coordination. This role requires the technical expertise, leadership, and business development experience needed to deliver profitable projects, develop staff, and pursue new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager and Project Principal on transportation engineering projects for local, county, state, and federal agencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in the planning, design, permitting, and construction support phases of transportation projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and overall project performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee the preparation of design plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and supporting documentation utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation.
• Provide quality control reviews and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal design standards and agency requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, utility companies, and other project stakeholders throughout project development.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Lead proposal development efforts, including preparation of technical approaches, scope of services, fee estimates, and project schedules.
• Support business development initiatives through networking, industry involvement, client engagement, and participation in professional organizations.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop engineering staff by assigning work, providing technical guidance, and supporting professional growth.
• Collaborate with department leadership on strategic planning, resource allocation, and operational improvements.
• Participate in project interviews, presentations, and marketing efforts to secure new business opportunities.
• Provide construction support services, including responses to contractor inquiries, shop drawing reviews, and field coordination as required.
• Monitor project financial performance and implement corrective actions when necessary to maintain project profitability.
• Stay current with evolving transportation design standards, regulations, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of New Jersey required.
• 12+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience with increasing project management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing roadway, highway, traffic, intersection, and transportation improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of NJDOT, PennDOT, county, and municipal transportation design standards and procedures.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation design software.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, and client relationships.
• Experience leading proposal efforts and supporting business development activities.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and managing engineering staff.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and transportation planning concepts preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Active participation in professional organizations such as ASCE, ACEC, ITE, or similar.
• Experience managing NJDOT and/or PennDOT projects.
• Existing relationships with transportation agencies, counties, municipalities, and industry stakeholders throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Complete Streets, Vision Zero, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, traffic calming, and roadway safety improvement projects.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Don't meet every qualification? At FPA, we recognize that great candidates bring diverse experiences and perspectives. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your experience may be exactly what we need for this role or another opportunity within our growing team.

The FPA Difference

Large firms offer scale. FPA offers opportunity.

For more than 50 years, French & Parrello Associates (FPA) has been delivering innovative engineering solutions that shape communities, improve infrastructure, and support regional growth. As an employee-owned, mid-sized engineering and consulting firm, FPA combines the technical capabilities and expertise of a larger organization with the collaboration, accessibility, and personal investment of a close-knit team.

At FPA, engineers are empowered to take ownership of their work, collaborate across disciplines, and experience the full project lifecycle. Your career is not defined by one task or limited to one area of expertise. Instead, you will have the opportunity to strengthen your technical skills, work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects, and develop the experience needed to grow into future engineering leadership roles.

Our multidisciplinary approach allows team members to see the bigger picture, collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines, and understand how their work impacts the communities we serve. We invest in our people through mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for advancement because we believe the success of our employees drives the continued success of our firm.

At FPA, you are not just designing infrastructure, you are helping build a growing organization while contributing to projects that make a lasting impact.

Benefits

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement plans. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Compensation

The projected compensation range for this position is $120,000 to $185,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, qualifications, and skill set. FPA recognizes and rewards performance through an annual bonus program.