Senior Transportation Project Manager - GP0001 chez Felsburg Holt & Ullevig

Description

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Transportation Project Manager to help grow and lead our Sioux Falls office. This role is ideal for a senior leader who brings strong technical expertise, a passion for building client relationships, and a proven ability to win and deliver work. This individual will play a key role in shaping FHU’s growth in South Dakota, leading business development efforts, supporting project delivery, and providing leadership to local staff.

Business Development & Client Leadership

• Lead business development efforts in the Sioux Falls region and South Dakota, with a focus on SDDOT and local agency clients
• Develop and execute a regional business development strategy aligned with FHU growth goals
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and actively position FHU for upcoming pursuits
• Lead or support proposals, interviews, and marketing strategies to secure new work
• Demonstrate the ability to win work and grow backlog

Office & Team Leadership

• Provide day-to-day leadership within the Sioux Falls office, supporting staff development, hiring, and retention
• Partner with regional and technical leadership to set direction for growth and staffing
• Mentor and develop staff while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Support recruiting and help build a strong local team aligned with FHU culture

Project Management & Technical Oversight

• Serve as Project Manager on transportation-related projects, including roadway, traffic, and planning efforts
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Provide technical guidance and QA/QC oversight on project deliverables
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery
• Maintain strong working relationships with SDDOT and support ongoing coordination efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (master’s degree a plus)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Dakota, or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Minimum 10 years of experience in transportation engineering, traffic, planning, or civil design
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing staff
• Proven success in business development and winning work
• Experience working with South Dakota DOT
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MicroStation (InRoads/OpenRoads) or similar design tools
• Background in traffic engineering, transportation planning, or civil/roadway design
• Experience working with local municipalities in the Sioux Falls region

The pay for this position has a range of $145,000 - $170,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 5/29/2026

Benefits

At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:

• Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
• Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
• 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Adoption Assistance program
• Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position.
• Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations.
• Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees.
• This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan.

FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.