Senior Transportation Project Manager

wilsonco

Kansas City, USonsite$160k-$200k/yr

About the role

Wilson & Company is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager with a background in Transportation/Roadway Design to join our Missouri practice. You will work closely with clients, other project managers and support staff to ensure the successful completion of projects. The ability to effectively coordinate staff efforts to ensure timely and cost-effective solutions to project requirements is a must. Job duties will include:

Plan and manage all aspects of large, multi-discipline engineering projects

Independently coordinate work of engineers and plan team assignments throughout project development

Establish client relationships and be involved with marketing, contractual, and design meetings

Coordinate workload throughout entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule

Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure work is completed on schedule

Work with Midwest Civil Practice Lead and/or Client Account Lead for project reviews as needed

Perform other duties as necessary

Required Skills:

Proven ability to manage multiple team members and coordinate effectively with other engineers and technicians.

Self-starter with the ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail.

Ability to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas to peers, senior staff and clients.

Required Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related curriculum.

Licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri or ability to obtain within 4 months.

Minimum of twenty years’ experience in the design of streets and highways.

Knowledgeable of and experienced with federal, state and local regulations that pertain to the design of street and/or highway projects.

Specific experience with winning and executing projects for state DOTs related to highways, streets, or sidewalks/trails is preferred.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Annual Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000

About Us:

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.

Compensation

This Project / Program Manager role pays $160k-$200k/yr. Within typical range for project / program manager roles in United States.

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