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How much do road projects manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for road projects manager in the United States is $104,575.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $114,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Road Projects Manager vs Civil Engineer?

AspectRoad Projects ManagerCivil Engineer
Primary RoleOversees planning, execution, and completion of road construction projectsDesigns, analyzes, and supervises civil engineering projects, including roads
CertificationsProject management certifications, civil engineering degree often preferredProfessional Engineer (PE) license, civil engineering degree
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, project officesDesign offices, construction sites, laboratories
Industry UsageConstruction firms, government agenciesEngineering consulting firms, construction companies

While both roles involve civil engineering principles, the Road Projects Manager focuses on managing entire road projects, including planning and execution, whereas the Civil Engineer primarily handles design, analysis, and technical aspects of civil structures. The manager oversees teams and budgets, while the engineer provides technical expertise.

What are the responsibilities of a road projects manager in road construction?

A road projects manager oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of road construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to safety and quality standards. They manage teams, coordinate with contractors and stakeholders, and monitor progress using project management tools. Strong organizational, communication, and technical skills are essential for this role.

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Professional Civil Engineer (Road Projects)

Baton Rouge, LA • On-site

G.E.C., INC.
Civil Engineering Construction • 201 - 500 employees
Learn more about G.E.C., INC.external

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

Professional Civil Engineer(Road Projects)
POSITION: PROFESSIONAL CIVILENGINEER (Road Projects)
STATUS: Full Time
STARTING PAY: Salary commensurate with experience level.
HOURS: Monday through Thursday, nine-hour days, and Friday, four-hour day; Additional hours may be required based on project needs
LOCATION: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Professional Civil Engineer in the TransportationEngineering Division; focused on continuing career as a technical expert and/orproject manager for Road Projects. This is an ideal opportunity for someone whocan meet the challenges defined by our clients and continuously develop himselfor herself on a career level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTS:
BS Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accreditedengineering curriculum. Advanced degree a plus
Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in theState of Louisiana
Minimum of 10 years of qualifying experience afterlicensure as a Professional Engineer
Strong background in advanced computer software
Experience with LADOTD, or similar agency, requirementsand standards pertaining to roadway and bridge projects
Knowledge and understanding of applicable design codesand clients standards
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructionsin mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concretevariables
Road design experiences with Louisiana DOTD preferred
Design experiences with storm water drainage, LADOTD Hydraulics and HEC RASpreferred
Experience with Microstation, preferred
Experience with Inroads, preferred
TYPICAL DUTIES:
Duties include, but are not limited to providingengineering and technical support within the Transportation Department throughservices such as project development, detailed project design, calculation andproposal development, opinion of cost, and technical engineering and inspectionfor a variety of road projects. Specific examples include:
Utilizing engineering and CADD software to overseeand/or provide designs for road, drainage and other civil project plans andspecifications
Interpreting electronic surveys to incorporate intoplans
Project management for all phases of design work frominception to final acceptance
Managing projects to ensure efficient personnelutilization and on-time delivery
Assist in the review of roadway calculations and plansubmittals, shop drawing submittals, contractor proposals, requests forinformation, change orders, etc.
Performing project cost estimating
Develop project engineering fees and negotiate engineeringcontract scope of work performing QA/QC reviews of design activities of designteam members
Participate in proactive team efforts to achievedepartmental and company goals
Assist in any duties required to deliver a qualityproduct on schedule and within budget
Assist/support proposal development
BENEFITS:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Accounts
Life and AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k)
Supplemental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
G.E.C., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, protected veteran's status, or disabilitystatus.
G.E.C., INC. is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

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