Senior Transportation Bridge Project Manager - Buffalo, NY
Lead Buffalo-area senior bridge and civil infrastructure projects tied to NYSDOT Region 5, Western New York bridge rehabilitation, municipal transportation programs, structural design, corridor safety, and federally funded project delivery across Erie and Niagara County communities.
Serve as a senior PE project leader for bridge design, NYSDOT coordination, public agency relationships, multidisciplinary delivery, scope, schedule, budget, mentoring, and transportation assignments with direct community impact.
What You’ll Do
- Lead transportation bridge design projects from proposal through design and construction.
- Manage project budgets, scope, schedule, staffing, billing, QA/QC, client updates, and closeout to ensure successful delivery.
- Lead design strategy with teams, clients, partners, and stakeholders to align project decisions with client goals.
- Prepare winning proposals, serve as primary client contact, and support business development with public agency and municipal clients.
- Provide clear direction, motivation, mentorship, and leadership while representing our client in professional and community settings.
What We’re Looking For
- B.S. in Civil Engineering.
- 10+ years in civil transportation engineering, including bridge design project management.
- Professional Engineering License (PE).
- Demonstrated experience managing NYSDOT, LAFA and locally funded bridge projects. Familiarity with federally funded programs, and bridge projects from design through delivery.
- Client-focused leadership, collaboration, integrity, respect, active listening, sound judgment, organization, and ownership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in MS Office, MicroStation, and bridge design software preferred.
- Demonstrated success developing trusted, long-term client relationships.
- Ability to navigate complex public processes, municipal approvals, and multidisciplinary delivery requirements.
- Strong mentoring capability with the ability to grow staff and reinforce quality, standards, and delivery discipline.
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