Project Manager - Transportation & Public Works (Civil Service)

City of Dallas•Dallas, TX

1d•$89,440 - $111,800

About The Position

The Project Manager oversees, coordinates, and manages logistics for City of Dallas-approved transportation contracts and projects. The role coordinates logistics, personnel, permitting, and schedules to support efficient project delivery. Work includes traffic engineering and design across projects such as traffic signal design, traffic studies, traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) design, safety studies, traffic signal timing, and pedestrian facilities design. The position manages transportation project scope and completion, monitors construction and installation, tracks department objectives and contracts, and oversees schedules, budgets, funding, and contract communications. It also researches, plans, designs, specifies, and communicates project objectives; supports internal requests and project updates; provides direction to staff involved in transportation initiatives; and learns and implements processes that advance the City’s transportation goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
Five years of traffic engineering experience, including managing projects from conception to completion.
A Professional Engineer license; professionals licensed or registered in another state must obtain a Texas license within six months after appointment.
Knowledge of City transportation goals and objectives.
Knowledge of transportation planning and contract development.
Knowledge of project management and coordination.
Knowledge of budget development and implementation.
Ability to interpret and apply contract specifications.
Ability to work with technical and construction staff to implement project goals.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with additional time as needed to meet project deadlines.

Responsibilities

Manage, coordinate, and facilitate City transportation projects and activities; monitor construction and installation, provide assistance, and manage project scope and completion.
Track implementation of transportation department objectives and contracts; create and monitor schedules, manage budgets and funding, communicate contract scope, and drive projects to completion.
Learn and implement processes and procedures that support transportation goals; participate in professional development and program management.
Manage, monitor, and plan transportation project budgets, including labor, general expenses, and contract requirements.
Process internal transportation department requests relating to meetings, documents, and project updates.
Research, plan, design, specify, and communicate project goals and objectives; foster collaboration and manage projects through completion.
Provide direction to other staff involved in transportation projects and initiatives.
Perform other work as needed or assigned.