Senior Project Manager- Traffic

Apex Companies
Providence +2 more
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced transportation engineers comfortable with managing multi-modal traffic projects and client relations, with hybrid work arrangements and a focus on the Northeast region.

Best fit for

  • Experienced transportation engineers with a proven track record in traffic modeling and signal design
    — “Expertise in traffic modeling, including Synchro, and traffic signal design”
  • Candidates who have managed projects from proposal to delivery and built strong client relationships
    — “Prepare project scopes and budgets for proposals and contracts”
  • Individuals with a strong interest in mentoring and leading teams in a collaborative environment
    — “Manage/mentor staff and provide guidance, manage workloads, and provide issue resolution”

Things to consider

  • Must be prepared to obtain a Massachusetts Professional Engineering License within one year
    — “Professional Engineering License in Massachusetts, or ability to obtain reciprocity in Massachusetts within one year”
  • This role demands a long-term career commitment and growth orientation
    — “Must be motivated with desire for personal growth and advancement, as well as firm growth”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with MassDOT standards and submission processes in your resume and interviews
    — “Knowledge of traffic study and design standards, specifically standards and submission processes for state agencies including MassDOT”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage budgets and schedules effectively in your application materials
    — “Demonstrated effectiveness in planning and managing projects as well as maintaining budgets and schedules”
  • Showcase your ability to present technical findings clearly to non-technical audiences in your portfolio
    — “Effectively present at meetings with clients and the public”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • supervise traffic-related projects
  • manage project financials
  • build client relationships
Typical background
transportation engineering experienceproject management skills

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementTraffic AnalysisTraffic ModelingClient CommunicationBudget ManagementStaff Mentoring

Preferred

Traffic Study StandardsSynchro, PTV Vissim Proficiency

Stack & domain

Traffic-related Transportation ProjectsTraffic ChallengesMulti-modal NeedsTraffic Analysis ModelsTraffic Signal DesignTraffic Management Plan DesignSigns And Pavement Markings DesignProject FinancialsBudgetsSchedulesProject ProgressClient CommunicationProject ScopesBudgets For ProposalsContractsClient RelationshipsProject OpportunitiesCivil EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringWater Resources EngineeringTraffic/transportation EngineeringTraffic Study And Design StandardsTraffic ModelingSynchroPTV VissimSupervisionDirectionTechnical DirectionExpertiseMentoringStaff ManagementWorkload ManagementIssue ResolutionPresentationCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingLeadershipInnovationImpact CreationAutonomyFlexibilityProject ManagementClient ManagementBudget ManagementTime Management

About the role

Original posting from Apex Companies via Greenhouse

Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we’re building more than a consulting and engineering firm—we’re creating a place where your career accelerates, your contributions matter, and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth, which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here, you’ll work on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact, all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work.

Fueled by high-quality delivery, exceptional client retention, and strategic acquisitions, Apex Companies continues to rank among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry, recently recognized by the Zweig Group for our industry-leading growth. Our success is grounded in strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.

As we continue to expand, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's next. When we succeed together, we share in that success. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing and rewarding meaningful contributions that drive our collective growth.

This role is eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program.

Our Northeast Division is a well-respected and award-winning group where career development, training, and mentoring co-exist with diverse civil, environmental, water resources, and traffic/transportation projects in a fast-paced and rewarding work environment.

Our New England Transportation Group is hiring an experienced Traffic Professional to develop, expand, and manage our Traffic Practice throughout the region. This is an ideal position for someone who is looking for greater visibility, career growth and impact! This role is hybrid and can be based out of our Quincy or Woburn, MA offices or our Providence, RI office. 

Primary Responsibilities:

Supervise and direct the preparation of studies, design and construction bid documents for traffic-related transportation (roadway) projects addressing traffic challenges and multi-modal (Complete Streets) needs along corridors and intersections.

Provide technical direction, expertise and mentoring relating to traffic analysis models (using Synchro, PTV Vissim, etc.), traffic signal design and specification preparation, traffic management plan design, and signs and pavement markings design.

Maintain strong oversight of project financials and budgets, schedules, and overall project progress.

Effectively present at meetings with clients and the public

Manage/mentor staff and provide guidance, manage workloads, and provide issue resolution

Prepare project scopes and budgets for proposals and contracts

Maintain communication with clients including municipalities and regional agencies

Build existing and new client relationships to generate project opportunities

What we're looking for:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

12+ years of experience in transportation/roadway engineering, including experience in traffic-related models, studies, design and project management

Knowledge of traffic study and design standards, specifically standards and submission processes for state agencies including MassDOT

Expertise in traffic modeling, including Synchro, and traffic signal design

Professional Engineering License in Massachusetts, or ability to obtain reciprocity in Massachusetts within one year

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification a plus

Demonstrated effectiveness in planning and managing projects as well as maintaining budgets and schedules 

Must be skilled at building and maintaining positive client relations

Must be motivated with desire for personal growth and advancement, as well as firm growth

Demonstrated ability to work well in a collaborative team environment

Effective at managing and mentoring staff 

Excellent verbal and written skills

Valid driver's license and clean driving history

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Why you'll love working with us:

Company-subsidized medical and dental

Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability

401k match, tuition assistance, and more

Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects

Performance-based bonuses or other incentives

Working with the best and brightest in the industry

2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US

Apex Job Title: Sr Project Manager

REQ ID 12299

Annual Expected Pay Range$155,000—$185,000 USD 

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Source: Apex Companies careers (Greenhouse)

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