Alta is looking for a Transportation Engineer Project Manager to join our growing design team in the Atlanta office. This mid-career role is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about sustainable transportation and eager to advance their career. In this position, you will work on a wide variety of projects focused on transforming communities through multimodal transportation solutions, including complete street reconfigurations, bikeway designs, complex trails, and other innovative transportation solutions.

You’ll work on both large- and small-scale projects and contribute to plans and designs that make a real impact on the safety and accessibility of communities across Georgia and around the country. In this role, you’ll collaborate with our multidisciplinary team of planners, landscape architects, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts. You’ll be mentored by industry leaders and have the opportunity to engage with complex design challenges, working across scales from conceptual design to detailed plans and specifications.

If you are looking for a chance to grow your skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment and contribute to meaningful transportation projects, apply with Alta today! About Alta Alta is a mission‑driven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, people‑centered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive.

Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity—and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions. Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent nearly 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Today, with more than 225 staff across the United States and beyond, we are a global leader in creating environments that support everyday life, strengthen human connection, and respond to the challenges of a changing world.

Alta offers the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to meaningful work at every scale, and be part of a team committed to making lasting, positive change for people and the places they call home. As a Transportation Engineer Project Manager, you will be responsible for: Managing a variety of multimodal transportation projects, including complete streets, bikeway design, and pedestrian improvements. Developing high-quality design documents, including Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for bid-ready packages.

Participating in site visits to investigate existing conditions, observe construction activities, and inform design decisions. Leading and supporting project coordination meetings with clients and consultants. Collaborating with internal teams to prepare proposals, scope of work documents, and technical graphics for grant applications and other planning activities.

Assisting with business development and contributing to the proposal process when pursuing new projects. Required: 8+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity 2+ years of experience with project management, including coordinating teams, preparing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field from an ABET/EAC-accredited program.

Professional Engineer (PE) license. Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation; experience with Civil 3D, OpenRoads Experience with DOT and Federally funded design projects is strongly desired Strong background in transportation design, including experience with multimodal transportation solutions, complete streets, bikeway design, pedestrian improvements, and related projects.