What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Project Manager position at Orion Placement?
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Lead meaningful transportation and infrastructure projects that directly impact communities across Missouri and the surrounding region.
- Join a growing civil engineering team with strong public-sector project work and long-term client relationships.
- Take ownership of highway, interchange, intersection, and local agency projects from design through delivery.
- Work in a collaborative environment with flexibility, bonus potential, strong benefits, and room to grow.
- Build relationships with public and private clients while helping expand the firm’s St. Louis presence.
Location: This is an on-site role based in St. Louis, MO, offering the opportunity to work closely with leadership, clients, and a strong technical team in a growing office environment.
Note: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, an active Missouri Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain through reciprocity, 10 years of transportation engineering experience, and experience with MoDOT and Local Public Agency projects.
About Us
We are a multi-disciplined civil engineering, surveying, and consulting firm serving public and private-sector clients across the Midwest. Our team works on transportation, planning, surveying, structural, construction inspection, and environmental projects with a focus on accuracy, technical quality, and practical solutions. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Lead transportation engineering projects including highways, interchanges, intersections, and roadway improvements.
- Prepare plans, specifications, estimates, and project documents in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
- Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and coordination with internal technical teams.
- Work directly with public and private clients throughout the full project lifecycle.
- Support MoDOT, Local Public Agency, and related transportation infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, technicians, and other disciplines to keep projects moving efficiently.
- Assist with proposals, client development, and business development efforts.
- Represent the firm through client relationships, industry involvement, and high-quality project delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri required or ability to obtain by reciprocity.
- 10 years of transportation engineering or civil transportation project management experience.
- Experience with MoDOT and Local Public Agency projects required.
- Experience with IDOT or tollway projects is a plus.
- Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar design software.
- Strong understanding of project documentation, roadway design, geometric layouts, intersection design, ADA layouts, and applicable design criteria.
- Traffic signal and storm sewer design experience is a plus.
- Strong communication, organization, budgeting, and client-management skills.
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will be part of a collaborative, technically strong team where your work matters and your leadership will be visible. We offer a flexible work schedule, bonus plan, matching 401k, affordable health, dental, and vision coverage, paid life insurance, paid short-term and long-term disability, and a professional environment where experienced engineers can grow their client relationships and make a real impact.
JPC-1085
Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Y/N: Do you have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering?
- Please briefly explain how your experience aligns with this role (optional)
- This role is on site at the St. Luis, MO location. Confirm you are okay with this: Y/N
- In what city/state do you currently reside?
- What base salary range would you need to make a move? Pls keep it aligned with your directly relevant experience, as candidates seeking compensation above their experience level may not be considered.
Experience:
- transportation engineering: 10 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- MO PE license or reciprocity (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000