Civil Engineer Project Manager, Transportation Design

Woolpert is hiring a Project Manager to join our dynamic Transportation Team at our Houston or Dallas office. This position reports to the Transportation Practice Leader and is responsible for assisting current project managers in the execution of their current projects, developing relationships with our current clients, positioning themselves to manage future projects.

Project Manager will lead the overall execution of the project while also serving as a technical lead on a portion of the project.

• Lead project teams through the development of preliminary engineering, detailed design, and quantification of transportation projects.

• Lead design or help design complex roadway and transportation projects that require creative solutions. Projects include roadway, bikeways, pedestrian facilities, roundabouts, trails, multi-modal transportation or transportation planning.

• Perform engineering design tasks such as highway and street design, roadway alignments, roundabout design, roadway grading and modeling, curb ramp design, signing and pavement plan, maintenance of traffic, storm drainage.

• Perform designs using software including MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), AutoCAD, and/or Civil 3D.

• Respond to requests for proposals by leading the development of the proposal submission as well as preparing scope, schedule and budget of projects.

• Ensure deliverables and quality standards are met in accordance with the agreed scope, schedule, and budget.

• Manage and support internal and client cross-functional teams.

• Leverage existing relationships and new client and consultant relationships in the pursuit of new work.

• Actively participate in professional societies, organizations, and conferences by serving on boards, presenting at luncheons or conferences.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

• Active PE License in Texas or ability to obtain an Texas PE license within one year of hire.

• 5-15 years of experience in transportation design (strong preference for roadway experience).

• Knowledge of TxDOT Project Development Process, construction documentation & administration and knowledge in state, local municipalities design process is a plus.

• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment; offer constructive feedback and direction to support goals.