Project Manager (PE), Transportation

Halff; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Halff, based in Austin, TX, is seeking a licensed Texas PE for the Project Manager role in their Transportation/Roadway team. This position is perfect for a professional with a strong background in roadway design, responsible for leading projects, managing budgets, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring high-quality deliverables for DOT and municipal clients.

The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of relevant experience, a commitment to quality, and excellent interpersonal skills. Halff offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in roadway project development, preferably with TXDOT or municipal projects.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage projects effectively.
• Experience working with local agencies and understanding regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage roadway/transportation design projects from planning through delivery.
• Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

Strong communication

Leadership

Decision-making

OpenRoads proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Tools

Primavera (P6)

OpenRoads

Job description

Project Manager (PE), Transportation, Austin, TX

Halff is seeking a licensed Texas PE to join our Transportation/Roadway team in Austin, TX. This role is ideal for a professional with a strong background in roadway design who enjoys leading projects, developing teams, and delivering high‑quality solutions for DOT and municipal clients.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage roadway/transportation design projects from planning through delivery.
• Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams, subconsultants, and stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Engineers, EITs, and support staff.
• Ensure project deliverables meet design standards, quality expectations, and client requirements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support ongoing client satisfaction.
• Review plans and deliverables for accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Assist with proposal development, RFQs, and business development efforts.
• Partner with Transportation leadership on project delivery and strategic growth initiatives.
• Monitor project performance, including budget tracking and schedule adherence.
• Support QA/QC processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and Halff expectations.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in civil engineering or an ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Texas.
• 8+ years of experience in roadway project development (TXDOT and/or municipal projects preferred).
• Strong experience in roadway design and plan production.
• Proficiency in OpenRoads.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage projects from start to finish.
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience working with local agencies and regulatory requirements.
• Commitment to quality, integrity, and client service.
• Primavera (P6) experience is a plus.

The Halff Transportation Advantage

• Multi‑discipline teams to meet challenges that are often complicated by aging infrastructure and shrinking budgets.
• Extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation projects to move people and goods safely and reliably.
• Collaborative approach to transportation projects.

Halff's Transportation Services

• Bicycle, Pedestrian and Active Transportation Planning and Design
• Drainage Design
• Feasibility and Preliminary Engineering
• Innovative Intersections
• Local and Regional Transportation Planning
• Multimodal and Transit Planning and Design
• NEPA Studies, Outreach and Visualization
• Roadway Design
• Safety Improvements
• Structural Engineering
• TCP/Maintenance of Traffic
• Traffic Engineering/ITS

Company Overview

Halff is a full‑service infrastructure consulting firm, founded in 1950, that creates smart solutions to improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. With over 30 offices across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia, the firm is consistently recognized as a top workplace.

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 (including Veterans Day for 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
• More comprehensive benefits are available upon request.

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.