Transportation Project Manager

Freese and Nichols • Austin, TX

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to help deliver transportation projects for public clients in Central Texas, with the role based in Austin or San Antonio, Texas. The position leads projects from start to finish, including client communication, deadlines, deliverables, budgets, quality, and project execution. It also contributes to technical design and analysis, business development, client relationship building, and the growth of the transportation practice.

The Project Manager mentors and trains junior engineers and helps develop future transportation leaders. The role involves roadway and drainage design, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and reports, as well as project scheduling and tracking. The company describes a hybrid work environment with up to 40% remote work and offers paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a comparable engineering or applied science degree.
• At least 6 years of roadway design experience.
• At least 2 years of progressive project management experience.
• Texas Professional Engineering license, or ability to become licensed in Texas within 6 months.
• Strong technical skills in roadway and drainage design.
• Experience with MicroStation and Open Roads/Open Roads Designer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on or with the Texas Department of Transportation and understanding its design requirements and/or LGPP Projects.
• Experience with client communication and reporting, managing deadlines and project deliverables, project execution and quality management, agency coordination, scope and fee development, project scheduling, and activity tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from start to finish, including client communication, deadlines, deliverables, budgets, quality, and project execution.
• Lead analysis and design and prepare plans, specifications, estimates, and reports for clients.
• Mentor and train junior engineers.
• Assist with business development activities and help expand the transportation practice.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with agencies and manage project scope and fee development, scheduling, and activity tracking.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid overtime for salaried employees.
• Annual bonus.
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico, and Banner Elk, North Carolina.
• Hybrid work environment with up to 40% remote work.
• Training and mentorship programs.

What This Job Offers

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