Highway Department Manager

Job Details

Job Location : CHERRY HILL - CHERRY HILL, NJ

Position Type : Full Time

Salary Range : Undisclosed

Highway Department Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Urban has a growth opportunity for a Highway Department Manager to lead a talented group of engineers and further build upon the firm's 65 years of experience serving the full spectrum of road and highway clients. Based in our Cherry Hill, NJ office, with both flexible hours and hybrid options, this opportunity is ideal for someone looking to expand their capabilities in staff mentorship, client management, and to direct people and projects in an established organization. If leading people and projects to meet client goals is your passion, then we look forward to hearing from you. In this role you will have decision-making and hiring capability, direct access to senior leadership, and an immediate opportunity to build and shape the department.

About the Role:

As the Highway Department Manager, you will be at the forefront of Urban's strategic initiatives, driving project delivery and supporting business development activities. Collaborating closely with other leaders and our talented engineering staff, you will be a key team member involved in the growth of our people and projects in our NJ office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Client Engagement
  • Be the main point of contact for transportation agencies in New Jersey.
  • Develop plans for winning and executing New Jersey highway projects.
  • Lead the business development and pursuit of new work.
  • Coordinate with leadership and participate in marketing and proposal development.
• Project Management and Project Oversight
  • Manage one or more key projects depending on size, complexity, and availability.
  • Collaborate with other departments on multi-discipline projects including bridge, traffic, environmental, etc.
  • Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control of design materials prior to submission.
  • Review design and contract documents for conformance and completeness.
  • Provide oversight to the project managers on all highway projects to support, review and audit processes to ensure project success.
• People Management and Mentorship
  • Manage our highway design group to meet client and project needs.
  • Supervise staff assignments and plan resource allocation to meet deadlines, deliverables, budgets, and schedules.
  • Oversee and mentor staff on meeting professional goals.
• Recruitment
  • Work with Urban's HR Department to identify, interview, and select outstanding candidates to support Urban's Highway Design Department.
  • Develop and maintain strategic business partnerships with critical teaming partners.
• Professional Development
  • Attend industry events to represent Urban, as well as connect with clients, teaming partners, and industry representatives to stay informed on future project opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 12 years of experience with demonstrable planning, design or engineering/ operations management experience
• Project Management experience on highway projects of varying sizes
• New Jersey Professional Engineer's license
• Experience with NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, NJ Counties and / or MPO's
• Strong client management skills, excellent communications and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of business development process and experience writing technical proposals
• Occasional travel may be required
• Proficient in MS Office and related design software
• Willingness and ability to mentor, advise and manage young staff on highway projects, operations, and engineering best practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects concurrently and a proactive collaborative approach to project development

BENEFITS

Urban Engineers offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan and company match
• Life, AD&D, short-term, long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional Development
• Certification Bonus

Apply today!

Location(s): Cherry Hill, NJ | Hybrid Eligible

#LI-LH

About Urban -LH

Our culture is built around our people. Voted a Top Workplace in the Philadelphia region by our employees, we are committed to advancing careers and providing a foundation for professional growth. Urban offers a wide range of health, welfare, and financial benefits to our employees, as well as career development through tuition assistance program, and certification incentives. Founded in 1960, Urban provides services for buildings, ports, transit, railroads, airports, bridges, and highways. We specialize in engineering design, environmental, planning, construction services, and program management. By providing innovation, technical excellence, and on-time performance, we create value for our Clients.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Qualifications JOB SUMMARY

Urban has a growth opportunity for a Highway Department Manager to lead a talented group of engineers and further build upon the firm's 65 years of experience serving the full spectrum of road and highway clients. Based in our Cherry Hill, NJ office, with both flexible hours and hybrid options, this opportunity is ideal for someone looking to expand their capabilities in staff mentorship, client management, and to direct people and projects in an established organization. If leading people and projects to meet client goals is your passion, then we look forward to hearing from you. In this role you will have decision-making and hiring capability, direct access to senior leadership, and an immediate opportunity to build and shape the department.

About the Role:

As the Highway Department Manager, you will be at the forefront of Urban's strategic initiatives, driving project delivery and supporting business development activities. Collaborating closely with other leaders and our talented engineering staff, you will be a key team member involved in the growth of our people and projects in our NJ office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Client Engagement
  • Be the main point of contact for transportation agencies in New Jersey.
  • Develop plans for winning and executing New Jersey highway projects.
  • Lead the business development and pursuit of new work.
  • Coordinate with leadership and participate in marketing and proposal development.
• Project Management and Project Oversight
  • Manage one or more key projects depending on size, complexity, and availability.
  • Collaborate with other departments on multi-discipline projects including bridge, traffic, environmental, etc.
  • Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control of design materials prior to submission.
  • Review design and contract documents for conformance and completeness.
  • Provide oversight to the project managers on all highway projects to support, review and audit processes to ensure project success.
• People Management and Mentorship
  • Manage our highway design group to meet client and project needs.
  • Supervise staff assignments and plan resource allocation to meet deadlines, deliverables, budgets, and schedules.
  • Oversee and mentor staff on meeting professional goals.
• Recruitment
  • Work with Urban's HR Department to identify, interview, and select outstanding candidates to support Urban's Highway Design Department.
  • Develop and maintain strategic business partnerships with critical teaming partners.
• Professional Development
  • Attend industry events to represent Urban, as well as connect with clients, teaming partners, and industry representatives to stay informed on future project opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 12 years of experience with demonstrable planning, design or engineering/ operations management experience
• Project Management experience on highway projects of varying sizes
• New Jersey Professional Engineer's license
• Experience with NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, NJ Counties and / or MPO's
• Strong client management skills, excellent communications and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of business development process and experience writing technical proposals
• Occasional travel may be required
• Proficient in MS Office and related design software
• Willingness and ability to mentor, advise and manage young staff on highway projects, operations, and engineering best practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects concurrently and a proactive collaborative approach to project development

BENEFITS

Urban Engineers offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan and company match
• Life, AD&D, short-term, long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional Development
• Certification Bonus

Apply today!

Location(s): Cherry Hill, NJ | Hybrid Eligible

#LI-LH

About Urban -LH

Our culture is built around our people. Voted a Top Workplace in the Philadelphia region by our employees, we are committed to advancing careers and providing a foundation for professional growth. Urban offers a wide range of health, welfare, and financial benefits to our employees, as well as career development through tuition assistance program, and certification incentives. Founded in 1960, Urban provides services for buildings, ports, transit, railroads, airports, bridges, and highways. We specialize in engineering design, environmental, planning, construction services, and program management. By providing innovation, technical excellence, and on-time performance, we create value for our Clients.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status