Director (PE), Transportation

Halff Associates, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription and life

Disability insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) Traditional and Roth

ESOP

Health Savings Account

529 College Savings Plan

FSA

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. seeks a Director (PE) in Transportation to lead our Austin transportation practice from the North Austin office. The role combines senior leadership, project oversight, and business development to grow roadway expertise in the Austin area.

You will mentor staff, manage complex projects, maintain client relationships, and work with Halff leaders to share resources across the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or ABET-equivalent.
• At least 10 years of progressive roadway/transportation experience with TxDOT or local counties.
• Texas PE License.
• Proven project wins as PM or lead staff on TxDOT/local projects.
• Strong local municipal client connections.
• Ability to win and lead projects and supervise staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Team leadership with a focus on quality and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to the Transportation Team.
• Lead civil design and production for transportation projects of moderate to advanced size.
• Mentor Transportation Team members and manage team performance.
• Develop client relationships in the Austin Metro area and beyond.
• Identify and pursue roadway/transportation design opportunities.
• Directly manage projects and oversee project managers.
• Collaborate with other Halff leaders and allocate resources for workshare.
• Make independent decisions and resolve complex problems.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, sub-consultants, and personnel.
• Support business development and practice leaders in opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Client relations

TxDOT experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Job description

Director (PE), Transportation, Austin, TX

Halff has an opening for a Senior Roadway Engineer with a Texas PE License to be a Team Lead in our North Austin, Texas office. This position seeks to grow our Transportation practice in the Austin area.

What you will do:

• Providing 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, including 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.

What you will need:

• 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.
• Ability 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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.