Mid Level Transportation Project Manager Jobs
Mid level transportation project manager jobs go to professionals ready to own projects end to end, coordinate across agencies and contractors, and move work forward without close oversight. Openings are concentrated in Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Construction & Real Estate, with employers like HDR, Buchart Horn, and MSA Professional Services hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.
What You'll Do:
- Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
- Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
- Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
- Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
- Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
- Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or
- Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or
- PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- 8 years relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification
What You'll Bring:
- Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
- Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
- Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
LOCATION
Harrisburg, PA, King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh, PA
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
INTRODUCTION
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.
What You'll Do:
- Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
- Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
- Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
- Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
- Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
- Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or
- Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or
- PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- 8 years relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification
What You'll Bring:
- Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
- Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
- Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
LOCATION
Harrisburg, PA, King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh, PA
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
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Mid Level Transportation Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level transportation project manager job?
Position yourself around project ownership, not just task execution. Highlight experience managing budgets, schedules, or subcontractors, and emphasize deliverables you drove to completion. Tailor your resume to show you have handled the full project lifecycle, even on smaller projects, and call out any cross-agency coordination, permitting work, or stakeholder communication you led directly.
Which companies hire mid level transportation project managers?
Companies hiring mid level transportation project managers right now include HDR, Buchart Horn, and MSA Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad mix of engineering and infrastructure consulting firms, public transit authorities, state departments of transportation, and large construction and civil engineering contractors.
Are there remote mid level transportation project manager jobs?
Yes, though the role often requires some field presence depending on the project phase. About 30% of mid level transportation project manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at consulting firms where planning and coordination work can happen off-site while site visits remain periodic.
How do I move up to a mid level transportation project manager role?
Growth from entry level into mid level comes from accumulating ownership, not just time. Focus on taking on progressively larger project scopes, volunteering to lead coordination meetings, and managing at least one project from kickoff through closeout. Building fluency in scheduling tools, budget tracking, and agency documentation standards, along with a record of on-time, on-budget delivery, signals readiness for mid level responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most mid level transportation project managers?
Mid Level transportation project manager roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at this level because they run large, multi-year capital programs that require experienced project managers who can manage complexity and keep work moving across multiple stakeholders.