Senior Project Manager & Traffic Engineering Lead

Pape-Dawson; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic and technical leadership across complex civil engineering projects in the Fort Worth area. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and contribute to growth while remaining hands‑on on key assignments.

The role emphasizes project delivery, scope and budget control, and mentoring of project managers and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the applicable state(s).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering and project management experience.
• Proven track record managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to mentor staff and supervise teams of ~5–7.
• Strong business development, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal client contact and maintain long‑term partnerships.
• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex projects within scope, schedule, budget, and profitability.
• Develop and negotiate project scopes, budgets, schedules, proposals, and contracts.
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams and mentor Project Managers and technical staff.
• Oversee project financial performance, staffing plans, and resource allocation.
• Review and approve technical deliverables for standards, regulations, and client requirements.
• Support business development through pursuits, RFQs, proposals, and account growth.
• Represent the firm in meetings with clients and stakeholders, presenting technical information.
• Contribute to design standards and firmwide initiatives.
• Balance client needs with internal priorities to sustain satisfaction and profitability.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Business development

Communication

Team coordination

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic and technical leadership across complex civil engineering projects in the Fort Worth area. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and contribute to growth while remaining hands‑on on key assignments.

The role emphasizes project delivery, scope and budget control, and mentoring of project managers and staff.