Technical Manager - Roadway Design (Colorado)

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking a Technical Manager to help lead and support our Colorado transportation design team, a group focused on delivering quality transportation projects, growing technical talent, and strengthening client relationships across Colorado and the broader transportation market.

This role is intended for a leader who enjoys staying connected to project delivery while also developing people. The right candidate will be a strong transportation professional, a practical problem solver, and a steady people leader who can help engineers grow through project work, coaching, clear expectations, and consistent support.

Our Technical Managers are expected to operate in a seller-doer leadership model. That means staying engaged in billable project work, supporting client relationships, contributing to pursuits, and helping grow the business while also leading and developing the team. This is not a role where leadership happens separate from work. It happens through the work: by creating clarity, supporting quality, mentoring staff, helping project teams solve problems, and building trust with clients and internal partners.

The selected candidate will report to an Associate Director and work closely with project managers, task leads, subject matter experts, account managers, marketing, and shared services. This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who wants to help shape a team, strengthen delivery, support CDOT and local agency transportation work, and make a real impact in Ulteig’s Transportation business.

If you are energized by developing people, solving project challenges, building client trust, and helping a team grow in a sustainable way, this may be the right next step.

What You’ll Do

Project and Technical Leadership / Billable Delivery – 50%

• Lead and support transportation projects through planning, design, proposal, and construction phases, providing technical guidance on roadway, corridor, and public agency projects.
• Partner with project managers and technical leads to align scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and client expectations while reviewing key project deliverables and resolving technical challenges.
• Drive successful project outcomes through strong leadership, quality oversight, risk management, and staff development, using project work as an opportunity to mentor and grow transportation professionals.

People Leadership and Team Development – 30%

• Lead, coach, and develop transportation professionals through mentorship, career development, performance feedback, and clear communication.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable team culture focused on quality, continuous improvement, innovation, and employee growth.
• Partner with project managers and leadership to align priorities, balance workloads, and develop future technical and project leaders while supporting team and business goals.

Seller-Doer and Business Performance Leadership – 20%

• Support Ulteig’s seller-doer model by building strong relationships with CDOT, local agencies, clients, and internal partners while contributing to pursuits, proposals, and business development efforts.
• Strengthen client confidence through high-quality project delivery, proactive communication, technical leadership, and a strong understanding of client needs, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive team and business performance by supporting project execution, improving processes, and helping position Ulteig for continued transportation growth across Colorado and surrounding markets.

What We Expect From You

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Planning, or a related field is required.
• Civil Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred. PTOE, AICP, or other relevant professional credentials may also be considered depending on background and role alignment.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in transportation engineering, roadway design, traffic, planning, construction, or a closely related field is required.
• Experience supporting CDOT, local agency, county, municipal, or similar public transportation clients is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work while mentoring and developing staff.
• Interest in a seller-doer leadership model, including billable project delivery, client engagement, proposal support, and business development activities.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain decisions, give clear feedback, and work through difficult conversations constructively.
• Practical understanding of transportation project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while helping the team stay focused, organized, and supported.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and a willingness to step into challenges with a steady and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Experience collaborating with project managers, technical staff, clients, public agencies, and internal business partners.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with transportation design software and related technical tools is preferred based on discipline and project needs.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

What Makes This Role Different

This role is ideal for a transportation leader who enjoys balancing hands-on project delivery with people leadership. The Technical Manager will remain actively engaged in billable work while providing technical guidance, supporting CDOT and local agency pursuits, building client relationships, and helping teams deliver high-quality transportation projects.

Success in this role comes from developing people, creating clarity, solving project challenges, and strengthening client trust. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact by growing technical talent, improving project delivery, and supporting the long-term success of Ulteig's Colorado Transportation team.

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability, and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team members, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect From Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people, both our clients and our employees, for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality, and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive, whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid, or in the office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule, so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

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Additional Opportunity Details:

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $141,800 - $184,400

• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job-specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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