Transportation Project Manager, Roads and Highways

Location: Olympia or Tacoma, WA (Hybrid-Friendly Schedule)
Salary Range: Starting at $125,000+, commensurate with experience and location

David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to join our dynamic Puget Sound team in either our Olympia or Tacoma office. In this role, you'll take the lead on delivering multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects that support local agencies and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

This is a high-impact opportunity for a motivated and collaborative professional with deep technical skills and a passion for building safer, more efficient transportation networks. You'll manage diverse teams, interface with clients, and guide projects from concept to construction-improving mobility and communities across the region.

• Lead the design and delivery of complex transportation projects, including freeways, highways, arterials, and street improvements.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring technical excellence and quality control.
• Prepare and review plans, specifications, estimates (PS&E), and supporting documentation for local and state-funded projects.

• Oversee design elements including horizontal/vertical alignments, ADA compliance, erosion and sediment control, utilities, and grading.
• Coordinate across disciplines including bridge, environmental, traffic, and stormwater engineering.
• Support or lead the development of utility, stormwater, sanitary sewer, and traffic signal/illumination designs.

• Provide design leadership, mentoring, and technical oversight for junior staff.
• Support career development and performance management in coordination with Group Leaders.
• Participate in and lead QA/QC reviews to ensure deliverables meet internal and client standards.

• Represent DEA in client meetings and actively contribute to business development and proposal efforts.
• Serve as a pursuit champion or technical lead for strategic pursuits.
• Collaborate with leadership to attract and retain top talent.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 10+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience managing public agency or DOT roadway/highway projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Proficiency with MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; collaborative mindset

• PE license in Washington State
• Prior experience with WSDOT or Washington local agency design standards
• Familiarity with stormwater, utility, and traffic signal/illumination design

At DEA, we don't just design infrastructure-we shape the communities we live in. We foster a collaborative, flexible environment that supports your career growth and work-life balance. As a 100% employee-owned firm, you'll share in our success and help drive it.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Accounts (with employer contributions)
• Flexible 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid in-office/remote work options
• Career growth support including mentoring and continuing education
• Holistic Wellbeing Program focused on physical, emotional, financial, and community health

Our Transportation Business Unit addresses today's infrastructure challenges with practical, future-focused solutions. With deep expertise in Roads and Highways, Bridges and Structures, Transit and Rail, Smart Mobility, and Construction Engineering, we help communities grow smarter, safer, and more sustainably.

Ready to lead the projects that keep Washington moving?
Apply today and join a team where your work makes a lasting difference.

Potential office locations include: Bellevue, WA; Olympia, WA; Tacoma, WA; Seattle, WA.