Transportation Project Manager

About the role

Freese and Nichols is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Transportation Project Manager to play a crucial role in shaping the future of transportation in Central Texas. This role offers the opportunity to lead and grow, with a focus on delivering exceptional transportation projects for a variety of prominent public clients.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects, managing client communication, deadlines, deliverables, budgets, and ensuring top-notch quality.

• Become a master of project execution from start to finish.

• Mentor and inspire by guiding and training junior engineers.

• Contribute to the expansion of our transportation practice by assisting in business development activities.

• Drive growth by leading the analysis, design, and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and reports for valued clients.

• Build relationships by cultivating strong client relationships and becoming a trusted advisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or comparable engineering or applied science degree)

• 8+ years of experience in roadway design

• 2+ years of progressive project management experience

• Texas Professional Engineering license (or the 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

• Preferred qualifications include experience in working on or with the Texas Department of Transportation and understanding their design requirements and/or LGPP Projects, experience in client communication and reporting, management of deadlines and project deliverables, project execution and quality management, agency coordination, scope and fee development along with project scheduling and tracking of activities.

Benefits

Freese and Nichols offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an annual bonus, paid overtime for salaried employees, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. The firm also provides a flexible work environment with a hybrid schedule and an alternative work schedule program.