Director (PE), Transportation

The Director (PE), Transportation position at Halff is based in North Austin, Texas. This role seeks to grow the firm's Transportation practice in the Austin area, particularly focusing on roadways and transportation engineering.

About the Role

This position requires at least 10 years of progressive experience in the Transportation Engineering industry, with a Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license. The ideal candidate will provide strong leadership, technical expertise, and project management skills to an existing exceptional Transportation Team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to an existing exceptional Transportation Team.
• Lead civil design and production staff in planning, design, and execution of transportation projects of moderate to advanced size and complexity.
• Further develop and mentor members of the Transportation Team.
• Team performance (production, profitability, quality, staffing, etc.).
• Maintain and further develop client relationships throughout the Austin Metro and beyond.
• Identify business opportunities and lead the successful pursuit of roadway / transportation design projects.
• Directly manage projects and oversee project managers on various projects.
• Work closely with other Halff leaders and manage resources to successfully workshare across the company on multiple projects.
• Make decisions independently and resolve complex problems.
• Manage direct reports.
• Be responsible for business development and manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interactions.
• Support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of Transportation opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience with TxDOT and/or local county Roadway / Transportation Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas.
• Demonstrate project wins as Project Manager or key staff on TxDOT and/or local county projects.
• Strong local municipal client connections.
• Able to win and lead a project, and supervise technical staff.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Client interaction and development, project production, and staffing.
• A positive attitude, be self-directed yet a team player, and have a focus on quality, integrity and success.

Qualifications

• Pass a drug screen and background check prior to employment.

Skills

• Project Management
• Technical Expertise
• Leadership
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Project Delivery
• Team Management

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Prescription
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 Company Paid Holidays (including Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan

Pay

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified.