Senior Project Manager - Greenways

The role

The Senior Project Manager leads and oversees all phases of active transportation design projects from design through construction. This role manages project teams, maintains client relationships, and ensures projects meet technical standards, budgets, and timelines.

What you will do

• Lead and manage all aspects of active transportation projects from concept through construction administration
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and internal teams
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Oversee and mentor project teams
• Develop, manage, and track project budgets and schedules
• Lead permitting efforts with local agencies and municipalities
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Ensure the quality of all project deliverables
• Manage relationships with external subconsultants, contractors, and vendors
• Contribute to business development efforts

Required qualifications

• Four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering or related field
• PE registration with the ability to be licensed within multiple states through comity
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in transportation design in the public or private sector
• Demonstrated corridor modeling expertise in Civil 3D
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal regulations related to permitting processes, particularly NACTO and AASHTO standards
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships

Nice to have

• Experience with Microstation / Open Roads Designer

About the company

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida.