Senior Project Manager, Transportation

Halff Associates, Inc.; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 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 Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager in McAllen, TX, to oversee and manage transportation projects. The role requires a Texas PE License and a minimum of 15 years of experience in roadway project delivery. This opportunity allows professionals to advance their careers while contributing to South Texas' infrastructure development.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, project management skills, and a commitment to quality. Halff offers a collaborative work culture, excellent benefits, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in TxDOT roadway / transportation project delivery.
• Strong ability to lead a project and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Commitment to quality and effective decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee infrastructure projects for the Transportation practice.
• Lead complex transportation engineering tasks and staff.
• Develop project scope, personnel, budgets, and collaborate with clients.

Skills

Project management

Roadway design

Communication skills

MicroStation CADD

OpenRoads experience

TxDOT experience

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Transportation – McAllen, TX | Corpus Christi, TX

Halff has an opening for a Senior Roadway Engineer, with a Texas PE License, to be a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Roadway / Transportation team based out of our McAllen or Corpus Christi, TX office. The ideal candidate would have at least 15 years of experience in roadway / transportation project development with emphasis on delivery of TxDOT projects. This role offers a great opportunity for Roadway / Transportation Engineers looking for advancement and professional growth while honing their skills in project management and oversight. Join us and work with highly talented professionals while contributing to South Texas business development activities and client advocacy. As a Halff employee you’ll be part of an amazing culture with new opportunities to give back to your community and potential for ownership in the firm. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What you will do:

• This role will be responsible for managing and overseeing the design and construction of infrastructure projects for the Transportation practice.
• This position requires strong design and project management experience and knowledge of working with local entities.
• Works closely with the Transportation Team Leader in the development and delivery of TxDOT roadway / transportation projects.
• Performs complex transportation engineering tasks and leads other professional staff in the development of transportation projects.
• Develops and manages project scope, personnel, budgets, schedules and collaborates with clients and stakeholders.
• Manages multiple transportation tasks or projects in support of business needs.
• Manages other consultant teams and the workload of design staff including Engineers, EITs, and technical staff that contribute to the growth and safety of Texas roadways.
• Reviews transportation deliverables for accuracy and consistency.
• Develop a network of municipal clients and teaming partners.
• Reports on project progress and budgets.
• Works with the Transportation Team Leader and Operations Managers in business development activities.
• Manage design and plan production as well as manage clients and supervise technical staff through workshare opportunities with various practices and offices at Halff.
• This position shall value and be active in professional organizations that benefit the Transportation Industry.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Texas
• At least 15 years of experience in TxDOT roadway / transportation project delivery
• MicroStation CADD and OpenRoads experience required
• Ability to lead a project, technical staff, and manage project schedules and budgets
• Experience managing roadway design projects and plan production
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and decision-making skills
• Commitment to quality
• Positive attitude, be self-directed yet a team player and a person of high character with a focus on quality, integrity and success
• TxDOT experience (as a TxDOT employee or consultant) is desirable
• Primavera (P6) Experience is desirable

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.

Learn more about Halff's Transportation services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

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 planned, designed, engineered, constructed–and purposed–for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry‑leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. Halff has more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran’s Day for our 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (required)
• 15 years of experience in TxDOT roadway / transportation project delivery (required)
• Professional Engineer (required)

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. Halff is a drug‑free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.