Roadway Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 professionals bringing the value of strategic thinking to our land development, transportation, energy, and water clients.

We serve our clients through a commitment to technical excellence across our portfolio of professional services, while always acting with integrity and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship.

Offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut, and the company completes projects around the country.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our values that balance signature projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and flexibility that’s important to our people.

Most importantly, you can be yourself at AKRF. Our firm fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities and bring their whole self to work.

We strive to deliver on this promise every day.

The Engineering Department at AKRF is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer / Project Manager to be based out of New York City, NY .

This individual will serve a key function in the design and management of public roadway and infrastructure projects for our broad range of New York City and State agency clients.

The potential candidate will have the opportunity to work in an environment of encouragement and collaboration to help AKRF shape the future of New York.

Job Responsibilities :

• Lead and / or support project management of capital improvement projects for roadway and utility infrastructure in New York City.
• Lead / support project management responsibilities including managing discrete tasks, project schedule and budget.
• Lead and / or support design and production of plans, specifications, and deliverables.
• Lead and / or support preparation of proposals for pursuit of new opportunities.
• Provide direction, delegation, mentoring, and training to staff engineers.
• Day-to-day project communication and coordination with clients and other engineers.

Essential Requirements :

• 10-15 years’ experience.
• Min. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Strongly prefer NYS PE (or the ability to obtain the PE licensure within 6-12 months of hire).
• Experience with NYCDDC and NYCDOT strongly preferred
• Experience with NYSDOT, NYCEDC, NYCDEP, PANYNJ and / or MTA a plus
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Microstation / OpenRoads a plus
• Progressively increasing responsibility in task and project management
• Working knowledge of roadway design including alignments, grading and drainage, utility relocation, water main, sewer, traffic signals, street lighting, and MPT / construction phasing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Superior attention to detail and organizational ability

What AKRF is offering :

We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities.

The benefits program at AKRF includes :

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• Flexible work schedules and locations
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Charitable donation match
• Transit / parking program

Compensation will range from $110K to $150K, and commensurate with experience.

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women.

All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military / veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.