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Project Manager

  • Transportation Planning & Operations Group
  • All Office Locations (remote and satellite opportunities considered)
  • $90,000 - $115,000 (base salary)
  • Regular Full-Time

JOB OVERVIEW

Join ROBERT PECCIA & ASSOCIATES (RPA) as a Project Manager in our dynamic Transportation Planning and Operations Group. In this pivotal role, you will manage a variety of transportation planning and engineering projects throughout the northwest. Depending on your background, your work may encompass traffic engineering studies, active transportation plans, corridor studies, preliminary engineering designs, long-range transportation plans, and safety studies. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about transportation, brings outstanding relationship-building skills, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Company Culture and Benefits

At RPA, our employee-owners are the cornerstone of our success. That is why we invest in you, your professional development, your community, and your future, celebrating both your work achievements and personal milestones. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Generous Retirement Plan: RPA contributes to your retirement future, with no match required, starting on day one.
  • 100% Employee Owned: Our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) provides you with direct ownership in the company, aligning your success with ours.
  • Competitive Salary and Bonuses: Enjoy a rewarding compensation structure including competitive base salary and company-wide bonus program.
  • Flexible Work Environment: We support work-life balance with excellent leave policies, flexible schedules, and paid time over 40 hours per week.
  • Professional Growth: We support and encourage professional development and involvement in civic/professional organizations and provide ample opportunity for career growth within RPA.

Additional details about our benefits can be found on our RPA Advantage Page. 

What to Expect in this Position

  • Project Management: Manage multi-disciplinary transportation projects for agencies like MDT, FHWA, and local municipalities, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Collaborate: Work alongside a talented technical team focused on improving communities and fulfilling client expectations.
  • Business Development: Contribute to marketing and business development efforts within the Transportation Planning and Operations Group.
  • Support: Depending on your expertise, you will assist with technical report writing, preliminary engineering, traffic and safety analyses, and planning studies.

Qualifications

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds in transportation planning or engineering, particularly those with a strong focus on project delivery, client management, and leadership. Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, or related field.
  • Licensure: Professional Engineering (PE) license in Montana, Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification; or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
  • Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering or planning, with a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary project teams and building client relationships.
  • Skills: Demonstrated experience managing projects including scope, schedule, and budget development and oversight, excellent written and spoken communication skills, attention to detail, and technical proficiency.
  • Attributes: Self-motivated, collaborative, client service-oriented, adept at working under tight deadlines, and able to make informed, independent decisions.
  • Commitment: A positive attitude and commitment to be an active participant in our employee-owned culture and alignment with RPA’s core values.

About RPA

Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) is a distinguished, 100% employee-owned civil engineering, planning, and land surveying firm headquartered in Montana. Established in 1978, we are renowned for our personalized service and commitment to designing practical and sustainable solutions for our clients.

We champion an open leadership style based on mutual trust, empowering our team members to influence the future of RPA. Our commitment to a collaborative culture has fostered consistent growth and one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry. At RPA, our core values—listening, respect, integrity, empowerment, teamwork, and social responsibility—drive our success and shape our dynamic work environment.

Our Locations

Recruiting and retaining people who complement our company culture is a top priority at RPA. We provide services from three well-established and connected offices at key locations across Montana. With hiking, skiing, biking, hunting, fishing, arts, theatre, and more right out our back door, each office offers easy access to the things that make Big Sky Country so unique.

  • Helena: Our corporate headquarters with access to award-winning trails and a lively downtown community.
  • Kalispell: Nestled between mountain ranges and ski hills, with Glacier National Park nearby.
  • Bozeman: Renowned for its quality of life, cultural offerings, and proximity to Yellowstone National Park.

Whether you seek adventure in the backcountry or prefer the serenity of nature, RPA offers the flexibility to balance your career and personal passions.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your information to careers@rpa-hln.com and become a part of RPA’s innovative and supportive work environment.