Sr. Project Manager - Client Team Leader, Transportation / Roads and Highways
Senior project manager and client team leader who delivers complex roads and highways projects across Colorado while driving business development — managing scope, schedule, budget, and multi-disciplinary teams and growing relationships with clients like CDOT. Requires a PE license and 10+ years of transportation engineering experience.
Compensation
$144K–$205K / yr
Location
DEN
Work setup
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
Employment
Contract
Experience
10+ years
Category
Project management
Posted
Skills
accounts-receivable
aurora
business-development
Must have
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Willingness to become certified through DEA's Project Manager Program
10+ years progressive experience in transportation engineering focused on roads and highways
Experience working with Colorado transportation clients and agencies, including client-facing project leadership
Experience managing project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability
Experience leading client relationships as a primary client contact and growing work through client development
Experience identifying opportunities, supporting pursuit strategy, and contributing to proposals or capture efforts
Strong understanding of project delivery processes, including contracts, change management, and project controls
Track record of delivering high-quality work and achieving strong client satisfaction
Ability to balance project delivery, client satisfaction, financial performance, and business development in a consulting environment
Nice to have
Direct experience delivering work for CDOT and/or local Colorado transportation agencies
Established relationships with key Colorado clients such as CDOT, City and County of Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Front Range agencies
Experience leading business development: client strategy planning, pipeline reviews, go/no-go decisions, proposal development, and teaming decisions
Background in roadway, corridor, or major transportation infrastructure projects
Experience collaborating with structures or bridge teams in an integrated delivery environment
Prior experience in a consulting engineering firm of similar scale with responsibility for project delivery and client development
Active involvement in industry organizations such as ASCE, ACEC, WTS, or ITE
Demonstrated ability to mentor project managers and guide delivery teams
Prior seller-doer, client account leadership, Client Team Leader, or similar hybrid delivery and business development role
Full description
Sr. Project Manager - Client Team Leader, Transportation / Roads and Highways
Transportation Jobs with David Evans and Associates:
At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our Transportation team solves modern transportation challenges by combining innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to our clients. Through cutting-edge engineering practices, we deliver unique solutions designed to provide an exceptional client experience. DEA meets the demands of modern transportation with a diverse range of services tailored to our clients’ evolving needs. From enhancing existing transportation networks to pioneering new mobility solutions, our expertise helps shape a future where safe, efficient, and accessible mobility improves the quality of life in the communities we serve.
The Roads and Highways Practice is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Client Team Leader in Denver, CO.
This role leads the delivery of complex transportation projects across Colorado while also serving as a business-development focused Client Team Leader for key Roads and Highways clients. On a daily basis, this person will manage project delivery responsibilities, engage directly with clients and stakeholders, and help grow DEA’s presence by identifying opportunities, shaping pursuit strategy, strengthening client relationships, and expanding work with strategic transportation clients. They will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to keep projects on track in terms of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and profitability while also maintaining a forward-looking view of client needs, funding priorities, pipeline opportunities, and market positioning. As a senior client-facing leader, this person will contribute to client experience, mentor project managers and technical staff, and help influence how work is pursued, won, delivered, and grown across the Colorado transportation market.
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage Roads and Highways projects from pursuit through delivery and closeout
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and ensuring a consistent, high-quality client experience
Deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned with quality and profitability expectations
Manage project setup, scope, schedule, budget, and contract execution
Oversee invoicing, accounts receivable, cost-to-complete forecasting, and overall financial performance
Coordinate and lead multi-disciplinary project teams and subconsultants across complex projects
Lead and support business development efforts, including client strategy, opportunity identification, pursuit positioning, proposal development, teaming decisions, and expansion of existing client relationships in the Colorado market
Develop and maintain client strategy plans that reflect client priorities, funding streams, upcoming opportunities, and long-term growth goals
Maintain and grow a 12-month pipeline of targeted opportunities, including potential wins, selected-not-booked work, and client revenue forecasts
Lead or contribute to go/no-go decisions, pursuit staffing, teaming partner recommendations, and color team review preparation for strategic pursuits
Provide input on project staffing, team performance, and teaming partners
Mentor and support the development of project managers and technical staff
Collaborate closely with Market Leaders, marketers, and client teams to align pursuit strategy, pipeline development, and project delivery with client and market needs
Support client profitability, favorable contract terms, project recovery efforts, client sales forecasting, and strong business outcomes across assigned clients and projects
Provide coaching, mentorship and feedback to project managers and delivery teams on client expectations, project performance, and team effectiveness
Represent DEA as one company by identifying opportunities to bring the right teams and services to client needs
Represent DEA in the market through client meetings, industry involvement, thought leadership, and proactive relationship-building tied to long-term client strategy
What You Bring
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
Willingness to become certified or provisionally certified through DEA’s Project Manager Program
Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, with a focus on Roads and Highways
Demonstrated experience working with transportation clients and agencies in Colorado, including client-facing project leadership and coordination with local stakeholders
Proven ability to manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability
Experience leading client relationships, serving as a primary client contact, and growing work through trust-based client development
Demonstrated experience identifying opportunities, supporting pursuit strategy, and contributing to successful proposals or client capture efforts
Strong understanding of project delivery processes, including contracts, change management, and project controls
Track record of delivering high-quality work and achieving strong client satisfaction
Ability to balance project delivery, client satisfaction, financial performance, and business development goals in a consulting environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Direct experience delivering work for CDOT and/or local Colorado transportation agencies
Established relationships with key Colorado transportation clients, especially CDOT, City and County of Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, and other Front Range agencies
Experience leading business development efforts, including client strategy planning, pipeline reviews, go/no-go decisions, proposal development, pursuit positioning, and teaming decisions for transportation work
Background in roadway, corridor, or major transportation infrastructure projects
Experience collaborating closely with structures or bridge teams in an integrated delivery environment
Prior experience working within a consulting engineering firm of similar scale and complexity with responsibility for both project delivery and client development
Active involvement in industry organizations such as ASCE, ACEC, WTS, ITE, or similar groups
Demonstrated ability to mentor project managers, guide delivery teams, and help strengthen client-facing performance
Prior experience in a seller-doer, client account leadership, Client Team Leader, Client Service Leader, or similar hybrid project delivery and business development role
What We Offer
We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.
Benefits:
Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities.
Work-life balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
Retirement: 401k plan
Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
· The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
If you are a recruiter, search agency, or otherwise wish to refer a candidate to DEA, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate to DEA without an active and signed written agreement in place in advance with DEA Human Resources. Any resume submitted to any DEA employee by an external recruiter without a written agreement in place at the time of submission will be considered the property of DEA and DEA will not be liable for the payment of a placement fee. If you would like to notify DEA of your interest in initiating a written agreement for services, please e-mail careers@deainc.com.
Potential office locations include: Denver, CO; Colorado Springs, CO; Fort Collins, CO.