What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Roadway Project Manager position at RETTEW?
Introduction
RETTEW is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Transportation Team. This role will lead major transportation projects, manage client relationships, and drive delivery across multiple disciplines. With a focus on quality, efficiency, and strategic impact, the Senior Project Manager ensures projects are delivered on time and on budget while strengthening RETTEW’s reputation in the market.
About RETTEW
At RETTEW, we connect our technical expertise to the bigger picture: improving communities and empowering people through engineering, design, and consulting. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we value relationships, act like owners, and strive for excellence in every project. Our teams work across transportation, land development, energy, environmental, and municipal sectors, always with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
Work Environment: Hybrid work model (three days in-office) with flexibility across our listed office locations.
Locations: Berwyn, Lancaster, Lehigh Valley, Mechanicsburg, State College, Williamsport, or Pittsburgh, PA; Akron/Canton, OH; or Morgantown, WV
Position Summary / What You’ll Do
The Senior Project Manager leads a portfolio of complex transportation projects, coordinating across roadway, structural, and traffic disciplines. This role manages client expectations, project resources, and financial performance while mentoring the next generation of project managers and engineers.
Responsibilities / Day-to-Day
- Manage multiple transportation projects from proposal through delivery
- Define and oversee project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resources
- Direct internal engineering teams and external subconsultants
- Serve as primary client contact, strengthening long-term relationships
- Ensure quality, compliance, constructability, and successful agency reviews
- Track financial performance, forecasts, invoicing, and profitability
- Identify and mitigate project risks proactively
- Mentor and develop project managers and mid-level staff
- Support business development through proposals, qualifications, and client engagement
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- 15 years of experience managing transportation or infrastructure projects
- Proven track record delivering complex multi-discipline projects on time and within budget
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Familiarity with DOT and local agency standards, permitting, and funding sources
Preferred:
- Advanced degree in engineering or related field
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Business development experience with client-facing success
What We Offer
- Competitive salary range dependent on experience
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- Flexible work environment and strong team culture focused on growth and development
RETTEW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at jperalta@rettew.com to request assistance.
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