Roadway Project Manager

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

Operations
Posted on Mar 10, 2026
DRMP is seeking a motivated Roadway Project Manager to help the growing roadway group. We are looking for a suitable candidate who is knowledgeable in roadway design and able to mentor junior staff. They should also have the necessary skills to market, control and develop projects for the State Department of Transportation, counties, cities, and other transportation agencies.

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Department
Civil/Municipal
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Tampa, FL
Workplace type
Hybrid
Reporting To
Pavan Paiavula

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

  • Maintain responsibility for multiple roadway projects.
  • Develop a tailored marketing strategy to promote the roadway discipline in applicable markets, including preparing Letters of Response and Technical Proposals.
  • Ability to direct and mentor younger staff.
  • Complete tasks and projects within the established expectations of the supervisor.
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities in all aspects while continuing to perform at a high level.
  • Regularly review content quality to ensure the highest standards are met.
  • Ability to lead internal training programs.
  • Requires no technical oversight.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or appropriate equivalent
  • 10 - 15+ years of progressively more complex engineering experience.
  • Experience managing projects for FDOT and/or municipal clients.
  • Management duties include budgeting, scheduling, job tracking, client interaction, and staff management.
  • Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written and the ability to forge strong relationships with clients, professionals, and your team members.
  • Valid driver’s license with approved/acceptable driving history required.

DRMP Offers

  • Excellent compensation package
  • Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
  • 401(k) Plan and Match
  • Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
  • Mentorship Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Parental Leave
  • Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
  • Variety of voluntary benefit options
  • Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
  • Company-furnished life insurance
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • and More
DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.

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About DRMP

Transforming communities and strengthening connectivity across the Southeast since 1977, DRMP is an award-winning multidiscipline firm that delivers infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of our public, private, and industrial clients. We're 700+ employees strong and growing, with 23 strategically located offices. With expertise in six core markets – alternative delivery, construction services, federal, surveying and mapping/geospatial, and transportation – we’re ranked among Engineering News-Record’s “Top 500 Design Firms” and have earned both local and national recognition for project excellence.

That growth and recognition wouldn’t be possible without the people behind it. At DRMP, employees are supported, challenged, and valued through professional development, career advancement opportunities, and work that contributes to the communities we serve. When you join DRMP, you’re not just building a career – you are making a difference and helping shape what’s next.

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