Municipal Team Leader

Garver Engineering; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Municipal Team Leader to manage transportation projects in Central and South Texas. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in municipal transportation with a proven track record, and possess a civil engineering degree and a Texas PE license. Responsibilities include developing strategic plans, managing project execution, and fostering collaboration among teams. This position requires strong leadership, project management, and communication skills, alongside experience with pertinent engineering software.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing diverse municipal Transportation projects.
• Practical knowledge of industry design manuals and processes.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic business plan for municipal transportation projects.
• Procure, manage, and execute municipal transportation projects.
• Provide technical guidance as a project leader for transportation projects.

Skills

Team leadership skills

Project management skills

Technical experience in design for roadways

Strong communication skills

Business development skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas

Tools

AutoDesk Civil 3D

MicroStation

Geopak

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

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Municipal Team Leader

Round Rock, Texas

Central and South Texas

Are you an Engineering leader who is successfully delivering major Transportation projects for Municipalities in Central and South Texas? Garver is seeking a Transportation Team Leader to join our growing team to build and oversee a dynamic portfolio of profitable municipal projects across Central and South Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for the operational & strategic direction of a highly talented team including profitable growth, client development, and project delivery. Additionally, you will be provided all necessary tools, resources, and guidance for success. Our leader must be an effective "doer/seller" with the ability to balance team, project and client management, and business development simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic business plan and oversee the hiring of a team of team members to assist in the execution of 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 request for proposals and request for qualifications, interviews, and other presentations
• Foster collaboration between design teams and specialized service providers

Qualifications

• 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 of 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 the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Green Book, the Roadside Design Guide, the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), and the Manual Uniform Traffic Control Device (MUTCD) as well as other industry standard design manuals and processes
• Experience with AutoDesk 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 team for successful execution of contracted scope, budget, and schedule
• Technical experience in design for roadways, 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 AutoDesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenRoads Designer
• 3D modeling experience

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.