Section Manager

Join Us:

Lead the Future of Transportation Excellence as a Section Manager

Are you ready to take the next step in your career by leading a high-performing team, driving operational success, and helping shape the future of our transportation services? Do you enjoy developing talent, fostering collaboration, and guiding complex projects while empowering others to do their best work?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Section Manager to join our Traffic & ITS Team in Miami, FL. In this role, you will balance people leadership, technical project responsibilities, and operational management, helping to cultivate a culture of excellence while supporting the continued growth and success of the section.

What You'll Do:

• Organize, direct, and coordinate activities related to traffic and ITS projects, including traffic signal systems, smart corridors, and advanced traffic management solutions—from planning and design through implementation
• Collaborate with traffic and ITS team leadership to manage and motivate a high-performing group of technical professionals, ensuring excellence in project delivery and achieving team utilization goals
• Effectively manage project budgets, scope, and schedules to deliver successful outcomes for critical traffic and ITS initiatives
• Engage with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met and expectations are exceeded throughout each phase

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 3 years of related engineering experience required; previous project or team management experience preferred
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Strong working and theoretical knowledge in the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply engineering knowledge in practical settings
• Proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office
• Understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with demonstrated technical proficiency
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups
• Strategic thinker with the ability to guide and motivate team activity and resolve issues with urgency
• Experience with project budgeting preferred; basic understanding of accounting processes
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.