Senior Transportation Project Manager

Description If you’re a transportation leader who enjoys winning work, building relationships, developing people, and delivering projects that make a difference in our communities, this is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in BETA’s continued growth in Connecticut and throughout New England. BETA Group, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm delivering innovative solutions across engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, and GIS throughout New England.

Our people have a direct stake in our success, and that ownership drives us to do meaningful work and build lasting relationships with the communities we serve. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager to help lead and grow our Connecticut transportation practice. This is an opportunity to take ownership of exciting transportation projects, build strong client relationships, mentor talented professionals, and play a key role in expanding BETA’s presence throughout Connecticut and New England.

You’ll lead projects from planning and design through permitting, bidding, and construction while managing scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and client expectations. You’ll work closely with BETA’s multidisciplinary teams to bring together engineering, environmental, landscape architecture, and GIS expertise to deliver creative, comprehensive solutions. Just as importantly, you’ll help grow the business by identifying opportunities, cultivating new and existing client relationships, leading pursuits, and connecting clients with BETA’s broader capabilities.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the transportation practice in Connecticut while working alongside a collaborative team of professionals who are invested in its success. Responsibilities: Lead complex municipal transportation projects from initial planning and concept development through design, permitting, bidding, and construction Provide senior level leadership and accountability for project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, quality, risk, and client expectations Build and maintain trusted relationships with municipal clients, CTDOT, regional agencies, and other project stakeholders, serving as a strategic advisor on transportation needs and priorities Identify and pursue new business opportunities with existing and prospective municipal clients throughout Connecticut Lead business development efforts including client outreach, opportunity identification, pursuit strategy, proposals, statements of qualifications, interviews, presentations, and contract negotiations Expand client relationships by understanding long term transportation needs and connecting clients with BETA’s broader engineering, environmental, landscape architecture, and GIS capabilities Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating engineers, designers, environmental professionals, landscape architects, GIS specialists, and other technical staff Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff, providing technical guidance, coaching, leadership opportunities, and support for professional growth Provide senior level technical guidance for municipal transportation projects including roadway improvements, Complete Streets, sidewalks, ADA accessibility, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, intersections, traffic, drainage, stormwater, and pavement rehabilitation Oversee the preparation and review of plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and other technical deliverables to ensure quality, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards Coordinate with CTDOT and other state and local agencies, regional planning organizations, utilities, and community stakeholders to advance projects and secure necessary approvals Support municipalities with grant funded transportation projects, helping clients navigate funding requirements and move projects successfully from planning through implementation Provide leadership during construction administration, including contractor