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Transportation Project Manager (HELP Program)

Monroe County, NY

Rochester, NYFull-time$93–129K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$93–129K/yr
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Transportation Project Manager oversees and coordinates highway and bridge design and construction projects for the Monroe County Department of Transportation. The role coordinates with consultants, engineers, inspectors, and contractors; reviews facilities for compliance with design and construction standards; coordinates projects with other construction ventures; and approves estimates or payment requests. It includes office and field work at construction sites, with general supervision of subordinate professional and technical staff.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Highway and Bridge EngineeringSurveyingProject DesignConstruction InspectionConstructionProject Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology or Associate's in Engineering Science, Civil Technology or Civil Engineering Technology or Equivalent Combination4+ Years Public Works Engineering Experience or 6+ Years Equivalent2+ Years Project Management Experience

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Transportation Project Manager (HELP Program)

Location: Rochester, NY

Title: Transportation Project Manager (HELP Program)

Deadline: Until Filled

Salary: $92,970 - $128,692 annually

Agency/Dept.: Transportation

Description of Duties

This is an engineering position in the Monroe County Department of Transportation responsible for overseeing and coordinating highway and bridge design and construction projects. The Transportation Project Manager works with consultants, project engineers, resident engineers, inspectors, and contractors to review facilities for conformance with design and construction standards, to coordinate projects with other construction ventures, and to approve estimates or payment requests. This position involves both office and field work at construction job sites. The employee reports directly to and works under general supervision of a higher-level engineering staff member with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment and the application of professional engineering standards. General supervision is exercised over subordinate professional and technical staff. Does related work as required.

HELP PROGRAM : Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow Monroe County to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations.

Minimum Qualifications

(A) Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology, plus four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in public works engineering (highways and bridges) involving one or more of the following: surveying, project design, construction inspection, or construction, two (2) years of which must have been in one or more of the project management activities*; OR,

(B) Graduation with an Associate’s degree in Engineering Science, Civil Technology or Civil Engineering Technology, plus six (6) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as described in (A) above, two (2) years of which must have been in one or more of the project management activities*; OR,

(C) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

*Project management involves the following activities:

-Preparation/review of project scope, proposals, design, estimates, specifications;

-Project scheduling and tracking;

-Oversight/management of the construction phase of a project for conformance to design standards;

-Preparation/review of weekly progress reports and progress payments.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,006 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$93–129K/yr
  • New York median$95–132K/yr235 salary ranges
  • US median$91–145K/yr2,731 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $111K, is 4% below the New York median midpoint ($115K) — in the middle half of Civil Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 343 open Civil Engineer jobs in New York and 5,006 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,057 postings).
Education
3,904 of the 5,006 open Civil Engineer jobs (78%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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