Senior Highway Engineer - Project Manager

The role

The Transportation Practice Leader will lead the launch, buildout, and growth of a new transportation engineering practice in Billings, MT. This role involves defining growth strategy, leading business development, and managing the complete project lifecycle.

What you will do

• Define and lead the growth strategy for the transportation practice.
• Establish technical standards, QA/QC protocols, and best practices.
• Partner with firm leadership to shape workload, revenue growth, and resource planning.
• Lead business development efforts including client pursuit and proposal development.
• Serve as a visible market leader and technical representative.
• Serve as the technical authority for the discipline locally.
• Lead and manage the complete project lifecycle.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to direct reports.
• Establish a visible and credible transportation presence in the local market.
• Deliver high-quality projects.

Required qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or ability to obtain licensure within a defined timeframe
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering or equivalent from an ABET-accredited institution
• Progressive experience in highway and transportation engineering with demonstrated growth in technical and leadership responsibility
• Experience serving as a technical mentor, reviewer, or discipline resource for other engineers
• Advanced project management experience leading complex projects and teams
• Strong financial, project profitability, and operational planning acumen
• Working knowledge of civil engineering transportation DOT regulations
• Understanding of design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil3D, Blue Beam)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and grow client relationships and generate new business opportunities
• A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record

Nice to have

• Demonstrated experience helping grow or scale a technical practice, service line, or market presence within a consulting engineering environment
• Established local industry connections that can help accelerate business development and market growth

Benefits

• Ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 100% company-paid ownership contributions
• 90% company paid shared health plan premiums
• Paid time off in year one
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer time off
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays
• 401(k) matching program
• AD&D Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance paid by the company
• Flexible work schedule arrangements
• Relocation assistance provided

About the company

Morrison-Maierle is a 100% employee-owned firm specializing in integrated consulting and design services in engineering, planning, surveying, and science. Founded in 1945, it is an Engineering News-Record Top 500 firm.