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.
Your Primary Responsibilities will include
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
What you'll need
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
Why Join Our Team About Waggoner
Waggoner is a multidisciplinary infrastructure and advisory firm focused on transforming communities and advancing the systems that support them. Our team brings together engineering, science, business, environmental expertise, digital innovation, program delivery, and strategic insight to solve complex challenges facing communities, industries, and governments.
We believe infrastructure is more than projects - it is the foundation of resilient communities, economic opportunity, and a stronger future. By integrating technical excellence with environmental stewardship, data-driven insights, and collaboration problem solving, Waggoner helps our clients realize what's possible and delivers solutions that create lasting impact for the people and places we serve.
Our culture is built on integrity, accountability, collaboration, and excellence. We empower talented professionals to lead, innovate, and work across disciplines to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and communities.
Our Vision To be the trusted partner organizations turn to for integrated solutions that strengthen communities, advance infrastructure, and solve complex challenges.
Our Mission Transforming communities. To improve the quality of life for our clients, communities, and employees by delivering innovative, resilient, and sustainable solutions that make a lasting difference. We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:
- WEI Incentive Program
- Healthy Workplace Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Competitive Health Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Career Development and Training
- Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
- Community Service Opportunities
Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
