Project Manager - Highway Design

Job Details: Job Location: Massachusetts

• Canton, MA, Salary Range: $130000.00 - $170000.00Salary, Why Join Collins? As an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, Collins Engineers delivers innovative transportation solutions that improve infrastructure and strengthen communities. Our teams work on impactful projects that shape the future of mobility while fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and professional growth. At Collins, you'll work alongside experienced industry leaders, contribute to complex and meaningful transportation projects, and have the opportunity to expand your technical, managerial, and business development skills. We are committed to providing the resources and support needed to help you advance your career. The Opportunity We are seeking a motivated Highway Design Project Manager to join our Design Group in Canton, Massachusetts. This role may also be based out of any of our Northeast offices located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or New Hampshire. In this position, you will lead the design and delivery of roadway and transportation projects for clients such as MassDOT, MBTA, RIDOT, and NHDOT. You will manage project teams, oversee contract execution, collaborate with clients and agencies, and play a key role in project planning, quality management, and business development efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a transportation professional looking to take ownership of complex projects while helping grow a successful and expanding practice.

What You'll Do

Lead roadway, highway, interchange, and multimodal transportation projects from planning and design through project delivery. Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, quality objectives, and profitability to ensure successful project outcomes. Prepare and oversee the development of roadway design plans, grading plans, drainage systems, utility coordination, and construction documents.

Ensure project deliverables comply with agency requirements, industry standards, and applicable state and local regulations. Coordinate with clients, public agencies, and project stakeholders throughout all phases of project execution. Prepare and review engineering reports, studies, specifications, cost estimates, and technical documentation.

Lead proposal development, project scoping, fee development, and contract negotiations. Provide technical oversight and QA/QC reviews for transportation design projects. Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat work and business growth. Oversee accurate project billing, monitor accounts receivable, and support overall project financial performance.

Represent Collins during project meetings, public meetings, industry events, and professional organizations. Direct and mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff while supporting their professional development. Coordinate and oversee construction support activities, including review of RFIs, submittals, and contractor questions.

Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

What You Bring to the Team Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field required; Master's degree preferred. 10-15 years of highway, roadway, or transportation design experience. Previous project management experience with transportation infrastructure projects.

Experience managing contracts and projects for agencies such as MassDOT, MBTA, RIDOT, NHDOT, or similar transportation organizations. Strong knowledge of roadway design, transportation engineering, Complete Streets principles, multimodal transportation, and intersection design. Hands-on experience with corridor modeling, intersection design, construction detailing, plan production, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimating.

Knowledge of AASHTO, MUTCD, and other applicable transportation design standards and guidelines. Familiarity with MassDOT standards, procedures, and project delivery requirements. Experience performing drainage design, road safety audits, intersection control evaluations, multimodal studies, and related transportation analyses.

Experience supporting roadway reconstruction, roundabouts, shared-use paths, bicycle facilities, signing and pavement marking plans, traffic signal plans, and traffic control plans. Proficiency with roadway design software such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley Open. Roads, In. Roads, or GEOPAK. Experience performing technical QA/QC reviews and construction-phase support services.

Strong leadership, communication, client management, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior engineering staff. Interest in business development, client engagement, and project pursuits. Passion for innovative transportation solutions, active transportation, and emerging roadway design practices.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement savings plans, and paid time off. Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates. Opportunities to lead high-profile transportation projects across the Northeast. Professional development support, continuing education, and career advancement opportunities.

Mentorship from experienced transportation engineering professionals and technical leaders. A collaborative, growth-oriented environment focused on innovation, technical excellence, and long-term career success.