Transportation Engineer

Freese and Nichols • Fort Worth, TX

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is looking for a Transportation Engineer to join our growing team in North Texas. You’ll have the opportunity to work from either our Fort Worth, Dallas, or Frisco offices. Our multidisciplinary firm is well-positioned to support your success, with an established local transportation team, a robust backlog of work, and a wide network of client relationships. In this role, your primary focus will be delivering roadway projects for our municipal and county clients. You’ll collaborate closely with our talented team to produce high-quality work, manage and develop staff, and foster strong client relationships. As a key contributor, you’ll play an integral part in shaping the transportation landscape in North Texas. Join us as we continue to make a positive impact in our communities. At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values. We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday. Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/. Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. #LI-Hybrid Freese and Nichols is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, we plan, design and manage sustainable water and infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Texas EIT Certification
• 3+ years of experience in the delivery of transportation design projects
• Strong communication, coordination, and strategic thinking skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Microstation OpenRoads Designer

Responsibilities

• Oversee aspects of the design and delivery of municipal and county transportation engineering projects.
• Develop project scopes, prepare fee proposals, and participate in contract negotiations with clients and subconsultants.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers throughout the lifecycle of each project.
• Assist with coordination of budgets, schedules, and efforts of subconsultant team members.
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders through regular communication with government officials, community members, and project partners.
• Proactively monitor project metrics and adjust efforts to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Coordinate schedules for multiple simultaneous and long-term projects.
• Serve as the client contact, ensuring successful project completion and industry-leading client service.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Handle project accounting and invoicing monthly.
• Identify new business opportunities and assist in client development to continue to grow the Transportation practice in North Texas.
• Stay informed about industry trends and encourage innovation within the team and explore new approaches to transportation design.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• paid overtime for salaried employees
• annual bonus
• access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico
• flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
• alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees