Project Manager, Transportation

papedawson; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of civil engineering projects. You will balance technical quality with project leadership, manage scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations, and mentor team members.

You will build client relationships, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and support business development. A PE license and ABET-accredited degree are required, with 5+ years of project management experience.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited civil engineering degree required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) designation required.
• Minimum 5 years (6 preferred) of managing civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Manage project execution including scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate clients, subconsultants, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive communication.
• Support business development activities such as proposals and interviews.
• Mentor engineers and designers, guiding professional growth.
• Ensure accountability for deadlines, productivity, and financial stewardship.
• Lead roadway and highway design projects and cost estimating.
• Evaluate alignments and constructability to meet standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Client relations

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

P.E. license

Job description

Job Description:

Overview:

The Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of engineering projects while balancing technical quality with project and people leadership. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; develops strong client and agency relationships; and supports the growth and development of team members. The Project Manager is accountable for responsive, high-quality project execution and financial stewardship and demonstrates leadership consistent with Pape-Dawson's Excellence in Action Leadership Principles.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver high-quality work in accordance with agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage project execution, including scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, deliverables, and resource coordination across concurrent assignments.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for project deliverables, including plans, reports, calculations, specifications, estimates, and other technical documentation as applicable.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team members, subconsultants, clients, agencies, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, maintain alignment, and support timely project delivery.
• Build and maintain trusted client and stakeholder relationships through responsive communication, sound judgment, and solution-oriented problem solving.
• Support business development and pursuit activities, including scope development, proposals, qualifications, interviews, teaming, and other client development efforts as applicable.
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, analysts, and other technical staff through day-to-day direction, feedback, and professional development support.
• Demonstrate accountability for recurring responsibilities, deadlines, team productivity, responsiveness, quality, and financial stewardship while fostering strong working relationships.
• Lead roadway and highway design projects, including development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Evaluate alignments, cross-sections, right-of-way impacts, and design alternatives.
• Ensure designs meet applicable standards, project goals, and constructability requirements.
• Provide technical leadership during design development and construction support phases.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Requires a minimum of 5 years (6 preferred) managing projects from conception through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, teams, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.