Transportation Design Project Manager

Transportation Design Project Manager

The Transportation Design Project Manager leads transportation and traffic engineering projects from planning through design and delivery. This role combines technical expertise, project management, team leadership, and client engagement to develop safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation and traffic engineering projects, including traffic studies and multidisciplinary design efforts.
• Develop traffic forecasts, evaluate alternatives, and recommend operational and safety improvements.
• Prepare and review traffic impact studies, safety analyses, signal timing plans, feasibility studies, and technical reports.
• Design traffic control plans, traffic signals, signing, and pavement markings in accordance with MUTCD and industry standards.
• Participate in client meetings, public presentations, and business development activities, including proposal support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor"s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain Nebraska licensure.
• 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering, transportation operations, and safety.

Work Environment

This position operates in a collaborative engineering consulting environment supporting transportation projects throughout planning, design, and construction. The role includes a combination of office-based analysis, design work, client meetings, and occasional public presentations. Competitive benefits include health coverage, paid time off, retirement plans, professional development support, performance incentives, and employee ownership opportunities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Yankton, SD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Paid Volunteer Time-Off Parental Leave Vacation and Sick Leave Paid Holidays Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) 401k Match Performance Based Bonuses Employee Assistance Program Flexible spending account

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Yankton,SD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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