Highway Project Manager – Transportation, Traffic, Roadway Design - Newark, NJ

Let’s agree: the most rewarding roles give you influence, visibility, and the chance to shape communities. I promise this Highway Project Manager position in Newark offers exactly that. Preview: you’ll lead highway design, traffic improvements, roadway reconstruction, and safety upgrades for DOT and municipal clients—playing a central role in New Jersey’s growing transportation network.

As a Highway Project Manager, you’ll oversee full project lifecycles—from concept through construction support—while managing multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers. You’ll deliver highway, traffic, and pedestrian trail projects using Civil 3D or MicroStation, ensuring technical excellence, budget control, and client satisfaction every step of the way.

What’s in it for you?

  • $125K–$160K salary plus full benefits

  • High-profile infrastructure projects with NJDOT, PennDOT, and municipalities

  • Hands-on leadership in transportation, roadway, and traffic engineering

  • Direct client engagement and business development opportunities

  • Career growth in a collaborative, multi-office civil engineering firm

If you’re a PE-licensed Civil Engineer with 7+ years in highway design, traffic engineering, and transportation project management, this is your opportunity to lead impactful projects while advancing your career.

Ready to take the driver’s seat in your next career move? Let’s connect today.