Municipal Team Leader

GARVER LLC; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Comprehensive wellness program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Municipal Team Leader to oversee a diverse portfolio of transportation projects in Round Rock, Texas. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, be licensed as a PE in Texas, and possess over 10 years of experience in managing municipal projects. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential. This role focuses on profitable growth and client development while fostering a cooperative team environment. Competitive salary packages and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing municipal transportation projects.
• License as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.
• Experience in contract management and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities including client interaction.
• Oversee hiring and develop strategic business plans.
• Manage municipal transportation projects for Garver.

Skills

Team leadership skills

Project management

Technical experience in roadway design

Strong communication skills

Business development skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Geopak

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Careers

Overview

Municipal Team Leader – Round Rock, Texas. Garver is seeking a Transportation Team Leader to join our growing team to build and oversee a dynamic portfolio of municipal transportation projects across Central and South Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for the operational and strategic direction of a highly talented team, including profitable growth, client development, and project delivery. The leader must balance team, project, and client management with business development, and be a capable doer/seller who can oversee multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities including direct client interaction and engagement
• Develop a strategic business plan and oversee the hiring of a team to execute the plan
• Procure, manage, and execute municipal transportation projects for Garver
• Project management, sub-consultant coordination, project/task scheduling, contract scope and fee development/negotiations, managing design team members, civil design, plan production oversight, preparing cost estimates, client management and interaction, business development
• Provide technical competence to serve as a project leader and technical advisor on municipal transportation projects
• Participate in marketing activities such as responses to requests for proposals and requests for qualifications, interviews, and other presentations
• Foster collaboration between design teams and specialized service providers

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas
• 10+ years of experience winning and managing diverse municipal transportation projects with a successful track record of delivery on large-scale projects for various municipalities (South and Central Texas preferred)
• Practical working knowledge of AASHTO Green Book, Roadside Design Guide, Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), and MUTCD, as well as other industry-standard design manuals and processes
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Geopak, OpenRoads Designer, and/or other roadway design software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office

The ideal candidate must have

• Team leadership skills to recruit, develop, mentor, and oversee a highly motivated team; interface and workload balance with other regional teams; and be accountable to senior management for team portfolio performance
• Project management skills to prepare scope of work and level-of-effort estimates for contract proposals; lead and manage a team for successful execution of contracted scope, budget, and schedule
• Technical experience in roadway design, drainage design (closed and open systems), construction sequencing and traffic control, and utility relocation coordination
• 10+ years of team management experience, including experience leading municipal and transportation projects
• Strong business development skills and previous experience with project and client management

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience in consulting engineering with a primary focus on municipal transportation projects
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenRoads Designer
• 3D modeling experience

Grow With Us

Garver offers programs such as company-paid professional memberships, support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities, and a progressive atmosphere. We provide tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. Garver offers competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program with a focus on work-life balance. Garver was founded in 1919 and is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. We are listed among the top design firms and emphasize a people-first culture.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.