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Sr. Transport Project Manager

Hatch Global SearchSan Luis Obispo🇺🇸United StatesPosted Aug 25, 2025

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll spearhead impactful transportation projects that directly shape communities, leveraging your expertise in roadway and active transportation design to mentor teams and deliver exceptional results. This role is ideal for a seasoned project manager passionate about creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions, offering a prime opportunity to grow your leadership skills with a respected firm.

Quick Overview

Salary
$120k - $150k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
San Luis Obispo, United States
Posted
1 year ago
401kScheduling

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Are you ready to lead transformational transportation projects that directly shape communities? We’re seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and deliver high-profile roadway, interchange, roundabout, and active transportation projects while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of civil engineering experts. You’ll play a pivotal role in guiding design teams, managing clients, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest engineering standards.

If you’re passionate about creating safe, sustainable, and innovative transportation solutions, this role provides the platform to showcase your leadership and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

  • As a Senior Transportation Project Manager, you will:
  • Lead and manage transportation design projects from concept through delivery.
  • Oversee roadway engineering, including roundabout, interchange, and active transportation design.
  • Direct and mentor engineering design teams while ensuring quality, efficiency, and innovation.
  • Manage budgets, schedules, contracts, and fee proposals.
  • Act as the primary point of contact with clients, public agencies, and stakeholders.
  • Develop business opportunities and cultivate relationships to expand transportation design services.
  • Navigate Caltrans processes and requirements (District 5 experience a plus).

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • BSCE with 10+ years’ experience in public works transportation engineering, or 14+ years equivalent experience.
  • California Professional Civil Engineer license required.
  • 5+ years of project management experience leading transportation engineering projects.
  • Proven expertise in roadway design, traffic solutions, and multimodal transportation.
  • Strong leadership experience managing teams, contracts, schedules, and client relationships.
  • Local Central Coast experience highly desirable.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Qualifications

  • BSCE with 10+ years’ experience in public works transportation engineering, or 14+ years equivalent experience.
  • California Professional Civil Engineer license required.
  • 5+ years of project management experience leading transportation engineering projects.
  • Proven expertise in roadway design, traffic solutions, and multimodal transportation.
  • Strong leadership experience managing teams, contracts, schedules, and client relationships.
  • Local Central Coast experience highly desirable.

Private Notes to MembersComments

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to combine technical expertise and leadership skills to deliver transportation projects that make a lasting impact on communities.

We offer:

  • Competitive Annual Salary – $120,000 to $150,000 (DOE).
  • Bonus Potential – rewarding strong performance.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance.
  • Retirement Plans – 401K & Profit Sharing.
  • Generous Paid Time Off – personal leave, holidays, and flexible work scheduling.
  • Company Culture – team-building events, holiday celebrations, and a supportive, collaborative environment.