Senior Project Manager - Transportation
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong background in transportation projects, particularly in Texas. This role will be pivotal in managing the design and delivery of large-scale highway and roadway projects, from conceptual planning through final design and PS&E. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience to expand our client and project base, focusing on securing new business with TxDOT, toll agencies, RMA's, and various counties and cities. You will lead analysis for project reliability, efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness, facilitate public and stakeholder meetings, and develop transportation staff. Monitoring design quality, negotiating proposals, and managing project financials are key responsibilities. This role also involves acting as a technical resource, liaising with clients and agencies, staying updated on regulatory changes, and participating in industry events.
Requirements
- BS Degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer licensure in Texas is required
- Certification or ability to certify for work categories in cited TxDOT groups is required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, project management scheduling and financial tools
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communications skills
- 10+ years of experience with thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering as related to highways and transportation
- TxDOT Transportation Project Management experience is a plus
- Proficient in OpenRoads and all relevant software’s
- Experience and relationships with TxDOT and transit and transportation agencies
- Contributes to a positive and productive team-oriented environment. Offers open communication/feedback within the team. Minimizes conflict and builds collaboration to maintain productive team.
- The candidate must have a State Driver's License, carry state-mandated auto insurance, and have dependable transportation to attend meetings or make field visits on short notice
- Ability to effectively execute and coordinate work of engineering team members/task leaders for transportation schematics and plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for clients such as TXDOT
- Ability to gain and maintain superior technical understanding and implement new methods and technical approaches for projects
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Degree in Engineering or related field preferred
- Specialty Certification such as PMP preferred
Responsibilities
- Leverage experience with Texas highway and roadway projects to assist in our growing Texas practice and manage the design and delivery of large projects.
- Play a pivotal role in expanding our existing client and project base and in efforts to position the firm to acquire new transportation business with TxDOT, toll agencies, RMA's and various counties and cities.
- Serve as Project Manager for projects from conceptual planning, schematic design, and PS&E.
- Perform a variety of tasks with potentially complex features that will require the application of mature knowledge.
- Lead the analysis of proposed projects to ensure reliability, resource efficiency, quality deliverables and cost-effectiveness.
- Manage all aspects of highway/roadway projects from conceptual design through schematic and environmental approval and through final design.
- Facilitate and participate in public meetings and stakeholder meetings.
- Lead and develop transportation staff.
- Monitor the quality of design and technical service delivery on transportation projects.
- Write and negotiate proposals with clients or reviewing agencies.
- Lead and be actively engaged with prospective client's relationship building and maintenance.
- Responsible for the review and sealing of projects and supervising the work of other engineers.
- Responsible for invoicing, managing and monitoring financial performance of project budgets.
- Perform on technically complex projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members.
- Liaise with clients, agencies and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.
- Stay up to date on regulatory changes and establish working relationships with regulatory officials.
- Participate in client functions, trade shows and conferences.
Benefits
- Full-time employment
- Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid pregnancy disability leave
- 401(k)/Roth with company match
- Paid time off
- Employee referral bonuses
- Professional license bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
