Project Manager – Highway Design

Brudis & Associates, Inc.

. Manage staff and provide technical engineering for various engineering design projects .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $167,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing engineering design projects, including highway design, while ensuring compliance with technical standards and effective communication with clients and team members. Proficient in project management, budgeting, and technical writing, with a strong foundation in civil engineering principles.

Highest-signal resume keywords

BS In Civil EngineeringRegistered Professional EngineerHighway Design ExperienceMicrostation ProficiencyProject Management

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Hard Skills

Engineering Design PrinciplesTechnical WritingProject Billing ManagementTask Proposals PreparationMan-Hour EstimatesManpower ProjectionsDesign CoordinationCADD Software ProficiencyBudget ManagementDOT/DPW Experience

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsTeamworkRelationship BuildingIntegrity

Tools & Technologies

MicrostationDesign SoftwareProject Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Professional Engineer In MarylandAuthorized To Work In The US

Industry Keywords

Transportation DesignFederal RegulationsState RegulationsMunicipal EngineeringBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage staff and provide technical engineering for various engineering design projects
Serve as engineer of record for project development plans, specifications, and estimates
Oversee design activity from project engineers, design engineers, and CADD technicians
Coordinate design with other engineering and sciences disciplines
Maintain technical design knowledge and expand capabilities through engineering committees or organizations
Manage project billing, budgets, and schedules
Prepare project scopes, task proposals, technical writing, man-hour estimates, and manpower projections
Manage clients and sub-consultants
Report project status to senior staff
Attend meetings with clients and sub-consultants
Assist with marketing and business development activities
Work directly with senior staff, department directors, managers, and marketing personnel

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in highway design
Registered Professional Engineer in Maryland (or ability to apply for reciprocity)
Experience working on DOT/DPW for federal, state, county, city, or local municipalities
Prior design experience in transportation with a functional understanding of other disciplines
Working knowledge of regional marketing and business development activities
Ability to manage staff, review and track project billings, and general office operations
Proficient using Microstation and associated design software with strong computer skills
Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Knowledge and technical experience applying engineering design principles
Ability to work well within a project team by building relationships and teamwork
High-level of integrity, ethics, quality service, and safety
Maintain a positive rapport with supervisors and employees
Authorized to work in the US
Willingness to undergo a background check
If not already local, willingness to relocate to Columbia, MD within six months of hire

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
401K
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
AD&D insurance
Opportunity for personal and professional growth