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Senior Transportation Project Manager PE - Iowa DOT in West Des Moines

Date Posted: 24 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Our client, a well-regarded multi-state transportation engineering consultancy, is growing its central Iowa office and needs a senior transportation leader who can win work, run projects, and build the local team.

 

Your impact:

- Grow the Iowa practice by strengthening relationships with Iowa DOT, cities, and counties

- Shape pursuit strategy, lead proposals and interviews, and turn opportunities into backlog

- Manage roadway, traffic, and planning projects from scope and budget through QA/QC and delivery

- Lead and mentor local engineers, and help hire the team as the office expands

- Partner with regional leadership on staffing and growth plans

 

You bring:

- BS in Civil Engineering

- Iowa PE, or able to get it within 6 months

- 10+ years in transportation engineering (roadway design, traffic, or both)

- 5+ years working directly with the Iowa DOT

- A track record of winning work and managing people

- MicroStation / OpenRoads and Iowa municipal experience a plus

- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

 

What's in it for you:

- Leadership seat with real influence on a growing office

- Annual bonus, 401(k) with immediately vested match and profit sharing

- Strong medical/dental/vision, generous PTO, paid parental leave

- Tuition, licensing, and professional development support

 

GPAC is the recruiting partner for this confidential search. All inquiries are handled discreetly. Apply today to learn more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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