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Senior Project Manager - Highway Engineering

Colliers Engineering & Design
Tampa, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to develop business opportunities, manage clients, and grow an exceptional Highway Engineering Team in Tampa or Orlando, FL!

Candidates will be a skilled Professional Engineer with experience winning and managing multi-disciplined transportation projects primarily for FDOT, CFX, and central Florida counties. You can expect to leverage the skills and resources of our existing team of South Florida engineers, designers, and project managers as well as 75 highway and traffic engineering professionals positioned throughout the country working on exciting and iconic projects. You will be responsible for the growth, enhancement, and diversification of existing Highway Engineering services in Florida.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

  • Leadership & oversight of Highway staff and project teams.
  • Overall workload and backlog management.
  • Management of project budgets and work schedules.
  • Recruitment and mentorship of staff including goal setting and reviews.
  • Coordinate training and staff development.

Project Technical Duties

  • Assist engineers, designers, and other project managers in design decision-making.
  • Project management covering scope, schedule, technical design, and delivery.
  • Provide quality control and adherence to Company standard procedures.
  • Client communications and customer service.
  • Accountable for the group’s financial performance (revenue, profitability, write-offs, billings, and collections).
  • Monitor administrative functions (ie. Timesheets, timeliness of billings, and collections, etc.).

Business Development

  • Development of strategies to enhance and diversify the Highway Engineering resume.
  • Pursue and acquire project opportunities with clients.
  • Prepare proposals including technical approach and pricing.
  • Client management.
  • Participate in outside organizations, events, conferences.
  • Market and cross sell other company services.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.
  • 15 years of related transportation engineering experience is required.
  • Florida PE license is required.
  • Proven FDOT project management experience from preliminary engineering through construction.
  • Experience being directly responsible for budget, scope, schedule, project delivery, and quality.
  • In-depth knowledge of the regulatory permitting process for the region.
  • Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!

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