Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Transportation Engineering Manager

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeBaton Rouge, LA, USA$135k - $170k /yrHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
Licensure as a Professional Engineer in Louisiana is required.
At least 8 years of roadway design and project management experience is required.
Project management experience with budgets of $500K is required.
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation is required.
Working knowledge of the AASHTO Green Book, MUTCD, and Louisiana DOTD design manuals and EDSMs is required.
Understanding of traffic engineering principles is required.
Familiarity with roadway drainage design and stormwater management is required.
Knowledge of construction sequencing and phasing is required.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project, is required.
CAD software proficiency is required.
Strong written and verbal communication abilities are required.
Organizational and time-management skills are required.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is required.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple roadway design projects from concept through construction.
Coordinate with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Prepare project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
Monitor project progress and proactively address challenges.
Lead project meetings and present design solutions to clients.
Perform engineering analysis and design for roadways, intersections, and related infrastructure.
Apply Louisiana DOTD and local municipality design standards and guidelines.
Design stormwater management facilities for roadway drainage.
Prepare construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Review and perform quality assurance and quality control on design work prepared by junior staff.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and designers.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary civil, structural, environmental, and traffic teams.
Support quality control processes for project deliverables.
Assist in training junior staff on design standards and software tools.
Maintain client relationships and serve as the day-to-day project contact.
Participate in proposal preparation and client presentations.
Support business development through networking and technical expertise.
Attend industry events and maintain professional relationships.
Provide construction-phase services, including plan interpretations and responses to requests for information.
Conduct periodic site visits to observe construction progress.
Coordinate with the Construction Services team on constructability issues.
Supervise 3–8 design engineers, designers, and/or CAD technicians depending on project needs.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Louisiana DOTD projects is strongly preferred; municipal or other state DOT experience will be considered.
Experience with ProjectWise and Deltek Vision is a plus.
Experience with OpenRoads or InRoads software is a plus.

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Transportation Engineering Manager (North & Central LA Markets) for our Baton Rouge, LA office to provide quality roadway design, project management, and technical support for transportation projects throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. This position serves as a bridge between design staff and senior leadership, managing day-to-day project execution while developing expertise in business development and staff mentorship.

Position Overview:

The Transportation Engineering Manager will serve as the primary leader of our transportation design practice in North and Central Louisiana. Based in our Baton Rouge office, this leader will serve as the primary point of contact for North and Central Louisiana Area Managers, Client Service Managers, and office staff related to transportation project pursuits, delivery, and design resources. Responsibilities also include meeting with clients, municipalities, and agency partners in the region, guiding projects from scoping through final delivery. The role works closely with the Senior Transportation Engineering Manager to deliver high-quality roadway projects while developing leadership and technical skills within a collaborative team. While in this role, the Transportation Engineering Manager will also support our Baton Rouge area practice.

The Transportation Engineering Manager will collaborate with the Sr. LA Transportation Director to set technical direction for North and Central Louisiana projects, oversee design teams and quality control, mentor engineers, support business development, and serve as a trusted advisor on planning and design decisions. Travel to North and Central Louisiana project sites and client meetings will be as needed.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project Management & Delivery:

Manage multiple roadway design projects from concept through construction
Coordinate with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery within budget
Prepare project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans
Monitor project progress and proactively address challenges
Lead project meetings and present design solutions to clients

Technical Design:

Perform engineering analysis and design for roadways, intersections, and related infrastructure
Apply LaDOTD and local municipality design standards and guidelines
Design stormwater management facilities for roadway drainage
Prepare construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates
Review and QA/QC design work prepared by junior staff

Team Collaboration & Development:

Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and designers
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, environmental, traffic)
Support quality control processes for project deliverables
Assist in training junior staff on design standards and software tools

Client Relations & Business Development:

Maintain strong client relationships and serve as day-to-day project contact
Participate in proposal preparation and client presentations
Support business development efforts through networking and technical expertise
Attend industry events and maintain professional relationships

Construction Support:

Provide construction phase services including plan interpretations and RFI responses
Conduct periodic site visits to observe construction progress
Coordinate with the Construction Services team on constructability issues

Required Education & Licensure:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Louisiana

Required Experience:

Minimum of 8 years of roadway design and project management experience
Experience with LA DOTD projects strongly preferred; municipal or other state DOT experience will be considered
Demonstrated project management experience with budgets $500K
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation required

Technical Knowledge:

Working knowledge of AASHTO Green Book, MUTCD, and LA DOTD design manuals/EDSMs
Understanding of traffic engineering principles
Familiarity with roadway drainage design and stormwater management
Knowledge of construction sequencing and phasing

Software Skills:

Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Experience with ProjectWise and Deltek Vision a plus
CAD software proficiency required
Experience with OpenRoads or Inroads software a plus

Professional Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication abilities
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Team-oriented with leadership potential
Self-motivated and proactive problem solver

Supervisory Responsibility

The role may supervise 3-8 design engineers, designers, and/or CAD technicians depending on project needs. Reports directly to the Senior Transportation Engineering Manager and Senior LA Transportation Director.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment in Baton Rouge, LA (Airline Office) with occasional travel to project sites, client offices, and other Waggoner locations throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Hybrid/flexible work arrangements available after initial onboarding period.

Career Path

This role provides a clear pathway to senior leadership positions within Waggoner's transportation practice, with opportunities to:

Direct Advancement to Senior Transportation Engineering Manager or Technical Discipline Lead. Future Potential Advancement to Director of Transportation, Market Sector Lead, Area Manager, or other office leadership roles
Expand project and people management responsibilities
Lead business development initiatives

About the Company

Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Trilon Group provides infrastructure consulting in transportation, water, and municipal systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. It works by partnering with local governments, municipalities, and private clients to deliver planning, design support, and project management through fee-based engagements, expanding capabilities through alliances with firms like Rinker Design Associates and Wilson Engineers. The company differentiates itself with a platform-style growth approach backed by private equity and a People First culture focused on talent development. Its goal is to expand service offerings and market presence in the Mid-Atlantic by building scalable partnerships and using capital to support growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $200M
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2021

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