Senior Roads & Highways Project Manager

Snc-Lavalin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Leaves of absences options

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Texas is seeking a Senior Roads & Highways Project Manager to lead design teams on highway projects within the Central Region. You will drive project delivery, budgets, and client interactions while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires a TX-licensed P.E., 10+ years of Civil Engineering experience, and strong leadership in complex transportation programs. Expect growth, competitive benefits, and a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• BS and/or MS in Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Must have highway/roadway design and project management experience.
• Knowledge of Schematic and/or PS&E processes is essential.
• Excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project financial management and team management skills.
• DOT experience is a plus but not a requirement.
• P.E. license in TX is required.
• Project Manager Professional a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Execute transportation projects by leading engineering design and coordinating with design staff.
• Schedule and run project meetings with the team, regulators, clients and others involved.
• Manage project production by tracking manhours, costs and expenses and report progress to management.
• Identify roadway/highway opportunities and present proposals to clients.
• Coordinate contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and draft agreements.
• Direct project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitor subcontractors’ compliance.
• Prepare work plans, scopes, schedules, budgets and monitor production against targets.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

Team leadership

Client coordination

Financial management

Education

BS or MS in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our Central Region Roads & Highways team in Texas as a Senior Roads & Highways Project Manager on various Highway and Roadway projects. In this role, you will apply technical expertise and project management experience to manage roadway design teams on a variety of transportation projects. Also performs the basic project functions of production coordination, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, marketing assistance, and financial management. Functions as a mentor to assist others in their training and development. Responsible for project delivery for programs and projects across multiple Business Units and local clients. This position has tremendous growth and career development potential.

Your role

As a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager: Execution of procured transportation projects by leading engineering design, coordination with design staff on project components, client interactions, and project management tasks. Schedules and coordinates project meetings with the project team, regulatory agencies, the client, and others involved with the projects. Manages project production by tracking charging of manhours, costs and expenses to projects, and communicates project progress/status to senior management. Identifies new roadway and highway business opportunities, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective client. Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements. Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management. Directs project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitors subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments. Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicates these to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget and quality objectives.

About you

BS and/or MS in Civil Engineering. 10+ years of engineering experience. Must have highway/roadway design and project management experience. Knowledge of Schematic and/or PS&E processes is essential. Excellent technical and interpersonal skills. Strong project financial management and team management skills. DOT experience is a plus but not a requirement. P.E. license in TX is required. Project Manager Professional a plus but not required.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits

You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $160,000 - $180,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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