Transportation Engineering Group Manager
Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services, blending design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. As a certified Great Place to Work®, we embrace progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.
About the role
Woolpert is hiring a Transportation Engineering Group Manager to join our dynamic Transportation Engineering team at our Houston, TX office. This position will offer the opportunity to work on a variety of transportation projects spanning multiple clients and presenting unique challenges. First and foremost, this is a people management role, with the overall health of the group as a priority task. In addition, this position is responsible for complex engineering design tasks as well as business development, client contact, and sustained growth of our transportation design team. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position; applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $5,000, based on experience and role alignment. Bonus eligibility is contingent upon 12 months of service and must be repaid if the employee leaves the company within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Lead the roadway, bridge, and drainage team for Texas, including all technical staff within those specialties.
- Manage the delivery of transportation projects.
- Assist in running the Transportation Market in Texas along with the Texas Practice Lead.
- Oversee goal setting, reviews, salary planning, and involvement in business planning, as well as forwarding Transportation-specific goals and initiatives.
- Partner with sales and technical leadership to build relationships with DOT, other transportation agencies, and local clients, with an ability to work successfully across markets.
- Recruit and retain strategic technical talent and the best employees.
- Conduct regular project review and reporting meetings and oversee quality control on all assigned projects.
- Lead project teams, including subconsultants, in performing transportation design of transportation projects.
- Utilize good marketing, communications, and technical writing skills.
- Leverage existing contacts and relationships along with experience winning and delivering projects for TxDOT.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Civil Engineering or related field.
- 12+ years of experience.
- PE License or ability to obtain within a year of employment.
- Experience managing staff is required.
- Professional experience of increasing responsibility, including project management, on projects involving PS&E and/or schematics.
- TxDOT experience and appropriate pre-certifications required.
- Experience in MicroStation required.
- Experience working on TxDOT projects is required.
- Familiar with TxDOT design criteria.
- Experience working on transportation PS&E projects.
- Ability to work on multiple projects, across multiple teams and disciplines.
Benefits
- Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more.
Pay
Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay Range $125,300 - $208,800 USD.