Senior Highway Practice Leader DFW, TX

STV Incorporated; Inwood (TX); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional Licensure Support

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Dallas–Fort Worth, TX, is seeking an experienced Senior Highway Group Manager to lead and grow our highway practice in the region. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, strengthen TxDOT and client relationships, and drive major highway design and alternate delivery projects across Texas.

You will mentor teams, shape strategy, pursue new work, and present compelling proposals while representing STV at client meetings and industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in Texas.
• Established relationships and experience working with TxDOT.
• 15+ years of relevant highway design, transportation infrastructure, and project management experience.
• Experience leading large-scale highway projects; alternate delivery experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, client service, and team-building skills.
• Local municipal experience and active involvement in professional organizations are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow multi-disciplinary highway design teams while shaping the direction of STV’s Texas Transportation practice.
• Serve as a trusted client partner to TxDOT, regional agencies, municipalities, teaming partners, and other key stakeholders, strengthening relationships that support long-term growth.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, develop pursuit strategies, and position STV for Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build opportunities across the Texas market.
• Partner with marketing, technical teams, and market leaders to develop compelling proposals, presentations, interview strategies, and client-facing pursuit materials.
• Represent STV in client meetings, pursuit interviews, industry events, and professional organizations to elevate our brand and expand our regional network.
• Prepare fee proposals, support negotiations, and review contract requirements in coordination with internal leadership.
• Provide senior-level oversight on project delivery, helping teams meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Create leadership impact by setting team priorities, removing roadblocks, coaching project managers, and helping technical staff grow into larger client-facing and delivery roles.
• Support recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of top technical talent to build a strong, collaborative, and high-performing team.
• In this role, your leadership impact will be visible in the people you develop, the client relationships you strengthen, the pursuits you help win, and the quality of the projects your teams deliver for communities across Texas.

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Team-building

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

STV Incorporated in Dallas–Fort Worth, TX, is seeking an experienced Senior Highway Group Manager to lead and grow our highway practice in the region. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, strengthen TxDOT and client relationships, and drive major highway design and alternate delivery projects across Texas.

You will mentor teams, shape strategy, pursue new work, and present compelling proposals while representing STV at client meetings and industry events.