Principal Project Manager - Transportation

About the Role

• Lead and manage roadway design and construction projects in Florida and neighboring states. • Review, position, and pursue projects for FDOT districts, counties, and related agencies. • Develop project plans, scopes, and budgets. • Manage timelines to ensure projects finish on schedule and within budget. • Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and team members. • Design roadway geometrics, intersections, and related features. • Perform engineering analyses and calculations. • Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and codes. • Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technicians. • Give feedback and coaching to team members. • Communicate with clients, stakeholders, and other project parties. • Represent the project team and company to external parties. • Interact and communicate effectively with design teams, clients, and agencies. • Coordinate work across various project design tasks. • Participate in a 401(k) retirement plan.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project management
• ▸roadway design
• ▸engineering analysis
• ▸compliance
• ▸client communication
• ▸team supervision

What You Bring

We are seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager for large transportation infrastructure projects, based in Florida (Tampa, Orlando or Jacksonville). The role will involve working closely with our talented engineers on some of the region’s biggest projects, often handling multiple assignments of varying size and complexity. • Hold a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. • Maintain a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida. • Bring 20+ years of highway design and local street experience. • Be familiar with Florida Department of Transportation practices, standards, and documentation. • Demonstrate strong decision‑making, flexibility, quality focus, and attention to detail. • Proficient in MicroStation, Bentley ORD, and Microsoft Office.

Requirements

• ▸civil engineering
• ▸pe license
• ▸20+ years
• ▸fdot
• ▸microstation
• ▸bentley ord

Benefits

We empower our people to excel, learn and grow, offering diverse opportunities that contribute to career‑defining work. Our collaborative environment aligns individual ambitions with the company’s vision, allowing each person to shape their own story. Mott MacDonald provides a comprehensive rewards package that includes performance‑based bonuses, a 401(k) plan, medical, dental and vision coverage, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company‑paid life insurance. Compensation is individualized based on location, education, experience and unique skills. Our hybrid work model emphasizes face‑to‑face collaboration, with a minimum of three days per week spent in the office, allowing flexibility while maintaining strong team connections. • Receive personal and group performance bonuses. • Access medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Cover short‑term and long‑term disability. • Enjoy paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company‑paid life insurance. • Work in a hybrid model with at least three days per week in the office.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time