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Transportation Project Manager V- Highways

Job in New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 70123, USA
Listing for: AECOM
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Operations Manager, Operations Engineer, Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New Orleans

  • Full-time
  • State/Province:
    Mississippi
  • Business Group: DCS
  • Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
  • Business Line:
    Transportation
  • Work Location Model:
    Hybrid
  • Primary

    Location:

    US - Ridgeland, MS - 201 Northlake A
Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a Transportation Project Manager for immediate employment in New Orleans, LA. The appropriately qualified applicant should be able to demonstrate an established career in Transportation Engineering including roadway. This position will be responsible for managing the planning, designing, and overseeing civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, surface drainage, and utilities infrastructure. In this role, the Project Manager will manage small or medium size projects and serve as a Deputy Project Manager on large projects.

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the overall management administration to project and assists in establishing project specific objectives and policies.
  • Provides management and guidance to subordinate managers, enforces company and project policies, and a primary liaison between AECOM and client interface.
  • Oversees and ensures all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule through subordinate managers and supervisors.
  • Responsible for administering the project from budgeting/schedule stage through procurement and contract closeout. Position has significant profit/loss responsibility for assigned project.
Qualifications
  • BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) Registered in New Orleans, LA or ability to receive
  • 10+ years of previous design and project delivery experience on transportation projects including Schematic Development and/or Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for LADOTD
  • 10+ years of previous design experience on transportation projects including Schematic Development and Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)
  • LADOTD ATSSA Flagger & Traffic Control Supervisor Certifications and Completions of the Traffic Engineering Process & Reporting (TEPR) Modules 1,2 and 3
  • Experience designing highway/roadway systems, drainage systems, and traffic control plans
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary projects with subconsultants
  • Experience with design software including Micro Station and Inroads and/or Open Roads
  • Experience with Business Development/Client Relations
  • Experience with LADOTD proposals and interviews
  • Proven experience of success with LADOTD pursuits
  • Experience with managing people at various experience levels and ability to mentor with their career development
  • Good communication skills and ability to manage a team
Preferred Qualifications
  • 10+ years of previous design and project delivery experience on transportation projects including Schematic Development and/or Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for LADOTD
  • Experience designing highway/roadway systems, drainage systems, and traffic control plans
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary projects with subconsultants
  • Experience with design software including Micro Station and Inroads and/or Open Roads
  • Experience with Business Development/Client Relations
  • Experience with LADOTD proposals and interviews
  • Proven experience of success with LADOTD pursuits
  • Experience with managing people at various experience levels and ability to mentor with their career development
  • Good communication skills and ability to manage a team
Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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