Senior Project Manager - Transportation

Company: DJ&A
Location: Missoula
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Senior Project Manager (Transportation) Missoula / Bozeman, MT Founded in 1973, DJ&A is a multidisciplinary professional services consulting firm with office locations in Montana, Colorado, Washington, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Nevada. Our team of more than 180 professionals works across the country to deliver a diverse range of engineering, environmental survey, mapping, landscape architecture, and planning projects for federal, state, local, tribal, and private clientele. DJ&A is seeking a full-time Senior Project Manager with 15 years (or a Project Manager with 10 years) of relevant experience, including 2 years of leadership and supervision. The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the design, engineering, and survey industry and a strong understanding of the regional and local market drivers and trends. The successful candidate must also have experience and skills in strategic business development, co-worker and client relationships, networking, and project management. Preferred project experience with: Experience delivering and leading complex multi-disciplinary transportation projects for state departments of transportation, local, federal, and/or tribal clients. Experience and working knowledge of Montana Department of Transportation. Knowledge of federal contracting requirements. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Project Management: Apply advanced knowledge to facilitate the completion of high-quality, cost-effective projects. Plan, lead, direct, monitor, and/or support teams in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects varying in size and complexity from conception to completion. Areas of expertise could be in civil engineering, road design, surveying, environmental, transportation engineering, construction engineering and/or management. Undertake full responsibility for project delivery and integrate elements of project management throughout the project life cycle, including construction engineering services. Manage multiple projects concurrently and ensure project objectives are met, and delivery is achieved within the set time and budget. Coordinate with other team members to ensure schedules, budgets, quality and agency requirements, specifications and standards are achieved. Manage multidisciplinary teams of specialty subcontractors (e.g. geotechnical, electrical). Manage the financial success of projects in conjunction with the project coordinator, accounting manager, and group leader. Establish and maintain client contacts on technical and project administration matters. Implement QA/QC procedures. Staff Development: Have a passion for leadership, mentoring, and career development of supervised staff members. Assign and review work of staff, including technical documentation, drawings, and specifications. Provide technical guidance and training for staff. Engage in recruiting and retention efforts to ensure DJ&A hires the best talent and supports processes that encourage staff longevity. Be accountable for staff performance and results. Business Development: Support business development activities through early client interaction, scope of work development, interviews, and on-going client relationships. Participate in strategy development, strategic pursuit development, competitor analysis, and research for the market area and growth opportunities based on trends. Ensure client success and satisfaction. Manage and prepare strategic/key proposals, contracting and teaming negotiations, and establishing sustainable relationships with key consultants to support growth initiatives. Attend marketing/capture update calls, and ensure all assigned opportunities are kept current in tracking system. Additional Required Skills and Capacities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills. Independent, self-motivated, results-oriented, and dynamic. Ability to work under tight deadlines and with geographically dispersed teams. An ability to travel to build teams and relationships. Flexibility for occasional local and regional travel. Education and Experience: Professional licensure in respective professional disciplines (engineering, planning, etc.) Ten or more years of related experience. Two or more years of leadership experience. Working knowledge of MicroStation (ORD), and/or AutoCAD. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Must be able to travel to various project sites. Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas. Salary and Benefits Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing, long-term disability, performance bonuses, paid time off and eleven paid holidays. Office Location Missoula, MT or Bozeman, MT DJ&A is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. DJ&A is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careers@djanda.com .

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