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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our highway and transportation infrastructure practice in Fresno, California. This role will support transportation projects throughout the Central Valley and surrounding region by delivering innovative and practical solutions that enhance the communities we serve.
The Project Manager will support and manage civil design efforts for transportation projects. Responsibilities will include coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, managing technical deliverables, and ensuring that design submittals, construction documents, and specifications are completed on schedule. The successful candidate will support high-quality engineering delivery in compliance with Caltrans requirements, local agency standards, and applicable industry criteria. Experience with transportation project delivery, technical design, project coordination, and client interaction is required.
Responsibilities:
Serve as a company representative with clients, Caltrans, local agencies, and subcontractors during project execution, participating in external and internal meetings and discussions.
Work with discipline leads and project engineers to develop, coordinate, and monitor project scope, schedules, and budgets for Caltrans and other California transportation projects.
Coordinate and review technical project deliverables, ensuring that applicable Caltrans, California, AASHTO, and project-specific technical standards are followed.
Monitor project productivity, progress, milestones, and deliverable schedules, and communicate issues or risks to project leadership.
Follow up on project instructions, action items, decisions, and commitments.
Assign tasks and responsibilities to project team members based on project requirements, individual qualifications, and team capabilities.
Support the execution of project tasks and deliverables and assist with resolving technical, schedule, budget, and coordination issues.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
Ensure that applicable Parsons, Caltrans, and project-specific quality-management processes and requirements are followed.
Support monthly reporting of project financials, schedules, progress, and performance metrics.
Assist with scope development, fee proposals, change management, subcontractor coordination, and project controls, as needed.
Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Requirements:
Professional registration as a California Professional Engineer is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical field.
10+ years of related civil engineering and project management experience on highway and transportations projects, with strong background delivering Caltrans Task Orders for PA/ED and PS&E and working on the State Highway System.
Strong technical design background with experience supporting or delivering major transportation projects, preferably for Caltrans and other local agencies within Central California.
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable Caltrans standards, policies, procedures, design manuals, project development processes, and District operations, as well as AASHTO requirements, the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, local agency requirements, public works contracting, and other applicable California transportation design standards.
Experience with transportation design software and modeling platforms, such as OpenRoads, MicroStation, Civil 3D, or equivalent, is preferred.
Must have the ability to coordinate projects, interface with clients and Caltrans representatives, and remain actively involved in technical project delivery. Project Managers are expected to be engaged in design development, technical reviews, project controls, coordination, and delivery.
Working knowledge of transportation engineering principles, Caltrans standards, industry standards, design criteria, project controls, and quality-management practices.
Proven ability to perform in a project management or coordination capacity, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Security Clearance Requirement:
None This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next! Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS
Financial Wellness
We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
Work Life Harmony
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
Career Development
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
Veteran Support
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
Mind & Body
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
Health
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in transportation project manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- PMP or PE certification preferred or required for most mid-to-senior roles
- Experience managing federally funded transportation or infrastructure projects
- Proficiency with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
- Working knowledge of NEPA, right-of-way acquisition, or environmental permitting processes
- Strong stakeholder coordination experience across public agencies, contractors, and design teams
Tips for Your Transportation Project Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to project phases
Transportation project managers work across planning, design, right-of-way, construction, and closeout. Call out which phases you've owned, not just the overall project. Hiring managers want to see where you add the most value in the delivery cycle.
List certifications before your degree
A PMP, PE, or CCM carries more weight in transportation job listings than your undergraduate field of study. Put active certifications at the top of your resume header so screeners spot them immediately, especially for federally funded projects that require them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists transportation project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by funding source
Federal-aid projects under FHWA or FTA carry specific compliance requirements like Davis-Bacon wage rules and DBE reporting. Target those openings if you have that background, and flag it clearly in your cover letter since many applicants skip it.
Prepare a portfolio of delivered budgets
Interviewers in transportation almost always ask about cost control on capital projects. Bring specific examples of where you managed budget variances, handled change orders, or kept a project on schedule despite scope changes. Vague answers about 'multimillion-dollar budgets' don't land.
Follow up after a technical interview
After a panel or technical interview, send a follow-up note that references one specific project challenge discussed, then connects it to a solution you've implemented. It signals genuine interest and reminds interviewers of your relevant experience at the moment they compare candidates.
Transportation Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most transportation project managers?
The companies hiring the most transportation project managers right now include HDR, AECOM, and Horner & Shifrin, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is particularly high at engineering consultancies and public transit authorities managing large capital improvement programs.
How many transportation project manager jobs are remote?
About 60% of transportation project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than most project management roles because site coordination and agency meetings often require in-person presence. Program-level planning, grant reporting, and pre-construction roles tend to offer the most schedule flexibility compared to active construction phase positions.
How do you become a transportation project manager?
Start with a degree in civil engineering, construction management, urban planning, or a related field, then build experience on transportation or infrastructure projects in a coordinator or design role. Earning a PMP or, for engineering-heavy roles, a PE license significantly increases your competitiveness. Most employers expect candidates to have led at least one full project delivery cycle before moving into a standalone project manager title.
Can you get a transportation project manager job with little experience?
Entry-level transportation project manager roles do exist, typically titled project coordinator or assistant project manager, and they're most common at large engineering consultancies with structured training programs. Internship experience on a DOT or transit project, combined with a relevant degree and familiarity with scheduling software, can offset a short work history. Targeting agencies running federally funded programs is often a more accessible entry point than private construction firms.
What does the transportation project manager interview process look like?
Most employers run a two-to-three round process starting with a recruiter or HR screening call, followed by a technical interview with a hiring manager or project director that focuses on how you've handled scope changes, contractor disputes, or budget overruns. Final rounds often include a panel with department leads or clients and may involve a written scenario or a walk-through of a past project using your own documentation.
Where can I find and apply to transportation project manager jobs?
You can find and apply to transportation project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target location, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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