Highway Section Head

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Houston, TX

12d

About The Position

The successful candidate will be responsible for engineering design of transportation highways including the pavement section, sidewalks, trails, drainage, culverts, nonstructural retaining walls, and signing/marking, using knowledge of roadway engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision. Responsible for business development, financial success, and managing staff for the department. Acts as a technical advisor to less experienced engineers.

Requirements

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proficient in Microsoft Projects for Project Schedule development
Proficient in OpenRoads and/or MicroStation
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program
Professional Engineer License
15+ years’ experience in specialized discipline
Project management and business development experience
Successfully work and manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
Ability to manage, mentor, and provide guidance and direction to staff
Thorough understanding of the TXDOT design standards, policies, specifications, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)process and plan preparation

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with local clients at the county and state level
TXDOT and municipal experience preferred
Supervisory experience and leading a multidiscipline team preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
Establish resources staffing needs for the section
Interview and hire staff for the section
Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
Coordinate work-sharing within region and between regions
Perform other related duties as assigned