Senior Transportation Project Manager — Gulf Region

Job overview

The Senior Transportation Project Manager — Gulf Region role is listed in Gulfport, MS. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Volkert’s Gulf Region, which serves Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Volkert is an employee-owned design firm focused on infrastructure, environmental, and natural-resource solutions. The manager leads transportation project delivery for state DOTs and local municipalities, overseeing scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing, quality, and client relationships. The role also mentors project teams and supports regional growth and business development.

What you'll do

• Lead transportation projects involving roadway design, plan review, traffic operations, signal design and timing, corridor studies, safety evaluations, and long-range planning
• serve as primary client contact
• manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing
• oversee project documentation and financial performance
• prepare reports and presentations
• support submittals and bidding
• ensure quality processes
• mentor teams
• and contribute to proposals and marketing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

transportation project management

roadway design

traffic engineering

state dots

municipal projects

professional engineer

gulf region

gulfport ms

volkert

employee-owned

infrastructure

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO and holidays
• employer-paid life/AD&D and disability coverage
• wellness incentives
• student debt retirement match
• and voluntary benefits.

Why this role

Requires at least 10 years of traffic or roadway design experience and a Professional Engineer license.

About the employer

Volkert Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.