Sr. Transportation Project Manager, Roads and Highways

The increasing complexities of modern transportation include growing demands, aging infrastructure, rising costs, funding challenges, and environmental concerns. Agencies and communities faced with improving their transportation systems must do more with less. From initial investigations through planning, concept development, final design, and construction, DEA responds with solutions that serve today's transportation needs while accommodating tomorrow's growth.

We are seeking a Sr. Transportation Project Manager in Salt Lake City, UT.

This role will focus on project management, design leadership, and business development, contributing to the delivery of complex transportation infrastructure across the region.

• Project Management: Lead and manage transportation projects for local and state agencies.
• Project Delivery: Ensure excellence in project execution, delivering high-quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes.
• Technical Proficiency: Possess working knowledge of MicroStation/OpenRoads and AutoCAD/Civil 3D, to oversee transportation designs and plan development.
• Design Leadership: Provide guidance and leadership to design teams, ensuring that engineering documents and deliverables meet contractual requirements and align with DEA's Quality Management standards, with the ability to stamp project plans.
• Business Development: Assist in cultivating and maintaining effective client relationships to support project delivery, serve as a pursuit champion as appropriate, and serve as a Client Team Lead as appropriate.
• Staff Development: Promote employee development, provide career growth opportunities, and ensure effective project delivery.
• Talent Management: Assist the Roads and Highways Utah Group Leader to attract, develop, and retain top talent. This includes setting performance expectations, rewarding high performers, and addressing areas for improvement.
• Firmwide Compliance: Adhere to DEA's company-wide tools, processes, and policies, including project accounting (set-up, budgeting, etc.), contracting, and quality assurance standards.

• Experience: 15+ years of transportation engineering experience, with at least 5 years in project management or as a design lead
• Team Communication: Strong ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Educational Background Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Utah

• Agency Experience: Strong background working with public agencies including UDOT
• Design: Expertise in roadway design and an understanding of bridge design including hands-on experience with OpenRoads Designer

We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
• Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities.
• Work-life balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 schedule-every other Friday off!
• Retirement: 401k plan
• Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
• Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
• Potential salary range: $170,000 - $215,000

* The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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Potential office locations include: Salt Lake City, UT.