Civil Engineering Project Manager (PE), Public Infrastructure

Halff Associates, Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager for Public Infrastructure in Houston, TX. The role requires a Texas P.E. and 5+ years of public infrastructure design experience to lead municipal roadways, drainage and pedestrian facilities.

You will manage projects from planning through delivery, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor engineers and staff while pursuing business development with public sector clients.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited civil engineering degree or equivalent required.
• Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• 5+ years of public infrastructure design experience in consulting or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and construction of municipal roadways, drainage, and pedestrian facilities.
• Oversee projects from planning through delivery with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules; ensure QA/QC compliance.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relations

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

Texas P.E. license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

MicroStation

Job description

Civil Engineering Project Manager, Public Infrastructure, Houston, TX

Halff has an opening for a Civil Engineer, with their Texas PE License, to be a Project Manager on our growing Public Infrastructure team based out of our Houston, TX office. The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of public infrastructure design experience in the consulting industry or experience working with, or for, public sector clients. Municipal roadway, drainage, and pedestrian facility design experience required. The position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What you will do:

• This role will be responsible for managing and overseeing the design and construction of infrastructure projects, including: municipal roadways, trails, and drainage improvements.
• Manage projects from planning through delivery, collaborating with project members, multi-practice teams, subconsultants and other stakeholders to make sure deliverables, requirements, schedules, costs and meeting plans are communicated.
• This position requires strong design experience and prefers project management experience and knowledge of working with local entities.
• Assist in development and management of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Support in preparation of proposals and RFQs.
• Manage quality assurance and control analysis to ensure projects meet or exceed client expectations and Halff requirements and comply with recognized standards and codes of practice.
• Apply technical expertise appropriately by understanding project specific standards, criteria, deliverables and best practices.
• Monitor project budgets, allocate resources effectively, and identify opportunities to optimize project efficiency and profitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage design and plan production.
• Manage clients and supervise technical staff.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers, EITs, and technical staff, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration within project team.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Texas
• At least 5 to 10 years of experience in public infrastructure, municipal roadway, drainage, and pedestrian facility design projects
• Strong experience working with AutoCAD Civil3D (preferred) or MicroStation
• Experience managing design and plan production
• Ability to manage clients and supervise technical staff
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Previous experience working with public sector clients and business development communications is a plus
• Experience in project scope development, professional services fee development and staffing projects is a plus
• Strong ability to work in a team environment including multiple disciplines
• A positive attitude, be self-directed yet a team player, and have a focus on quality, integrity and success

The Halff Public Infrastructure Advantage

• Diverse and interdisciplinary teams can manage projects from inception through completion
• Halff's Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) experts ensure projects are designed in a manner sensitive to the environment and its context, without cost increases
• Our QA/QC Program is designed to achieve high-quality deliverables

Halff Public Infrastructure Services

• Public Infrastructure
• Transportation/Roadway
• Water and Wastewater Drainage
• Water Resources
• Facilities
• Parks and Trails
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Asset Management
• Traffic and ITS
• SUE/Survey

Company Overview:

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona.

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and 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
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

Education

Bachelors of Civil Engineering (required)

Experience

5 years: Experience in municipal roadway, drainage, and pedestrian facility design (required)

Licenses & Certifications

Professional Engineer (required)

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