Senior Transit Design Project Manager

Burgess & Niple • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Burgess & Niple is seeking a Senior Transit Design Project Manager to lead a high-visibility portfolio of rapid transit projects. The role leads multidisciplinary teams through the lifecycle of bus rapid transit, arterial rapid transit, light rail, and/or streetcar projects, from planning and environmental review through design, construction, and launch. It serves as a primary point of contact for transit agencies, government stakeholders, and community groups, with responsibility for project delivery, budgets, schedules, and federal funding requirements. The position also contributes to mobility, equity, and community development outcomes and offers an opportunity to advance within the firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to obtain registration through reciprocity.
• 10 or more years of related transportation design experience for state and municipal transportation clients.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, and OpenRoads.
• Adaptable and self-motivated, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Servant-leader approach and commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence while developing others.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, design, and delivery of rapid transit capital projects, including planning, environmental review, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Oversee design execution and monitor project scope, schedule, and budget to support timely delivery and compliance with contract requirements.
• Ensure projects comply with FTA requirements, including NEPA, Title VI, Small Starts/New Starts, and other federal grant funding processes.
• Oversee design and engineering for stations, corridors, transit signal priority, guideways, vehicle interfaces, ITS, and supporting infrastructure.
• Serve as the primary client contact, manage day-to-day communications, foster long-term client relationships, and deliver solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
• Provide subject matter expertise in rapid transit design across applicable modes, including dedicated lanes, station and platform design, signal priority and queue jumps, fleet and charging infrastructure when applicable, corridor branding and customer amenities, and integration with pedestrian, bicycle, and land-use improvements.
• Lead public outreach and represent projects at public and board meetings, advisory groups, meetings with elected officials, and community events.
• Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to developing staff.
• Support business development through proposal development, scoping, fee negotiation, and client pursuits.
• Apply knowledge of federal, state, and local grant funding requirements to ensure compliance with procurement policies and agency standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior