Job ID: NA47529618
Location: Sioux City, SD
Category: Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 06/25/2026
Senior Transportation Engineer / Project Manager | $100,000–$140,000 | Direct Hire
What Matters Most
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 5–10 years of transportation engineering experience with project management responsibilities
• Play the main leadership role in expanding and shaping the future of a growing office
• Opportunity to lead high-impact transportation infrastructure projects
• Enjoy the advantages of living and working in South Dakota including no state income tax and an outstanding quality of life.
• Opportunity to lead high-impact transportation infrastructure projects
• Enjoy the advantages of living and working in South Dakota including no state income tax and an outstanding quality of life.
Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Engineer / Project Manager to lead transportation infrastructure projects throughout the region. This leadership role combines technical engineering expertise with project management, client relationship development, and team leadership. The ideal candidate enjoys mentoring staff, managing multiple projects, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions from concept through construction while helping grow long-term client relationships.
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Engineer / Project Manager to lead transportation infrastructure projects throughout the region. This leadership role combines technical engineering expertise with project management, client relationship development, and team leadership. The ideal candidate enjoys mentoring staff, managing multiple projects, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions from concept through construction while helping grow long-term client relationships.
Responsibilities
• Manage transportation engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality control
• Develop project proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate engineering staff throughout project execution
• Perform quality reviews of engineering plans, specifications, and technical deliverables
• Coordinate multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure projects with public agencies, consultants, and project stakeholders
• Manage transportation engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality control
• Develop project proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate engineering staff throughout project execution
• Perform quality reviews of engineering plans, specifications, and technical deliverables
• Coordinate multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure projects with public agencies, consultants, and project stakeholders
Qualifications and Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 5–10 years of transportation engineering experience with project management
• Experience with industry-standard transportation design software required
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 5–10 years of transportation engineering experience with project management
• Experience with industry-standard transportation design software required
Benefits and Perks
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development, continuing education support, and advancement opportunities
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development, continuing education support, and advancement opportunities
Your New Organization
Join a respected, employee-focused engineering consulting firm with a long history of delivering complex infrastructure projects throughout the Midwest. The organization values collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence while providing employees with the resources, support, and autonomy needed to build rewarding, long-term careers.
Join a respected, employee-focused engineering consulting firm with a long history of delivering complex infrastructure projects throughout the Midwest. The organization values collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence while providing employees with the resources, support, and autonomy needed to build rewarding, long-term careers.
Your Career Partner
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The base salary range for this position is $100,000–$140,000, excluding benefits, bonuses, or other compensation. Your final salary will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future salary growth.
