Senior Roadway Project Lead — Public Infrastructure

Gresham Smith; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Flexible schedules

Generous PTO

Job summary

Gresham Smith in Dallas is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer to lead transportation planning and design projects from initiation through construction, leveraging long-standing relationships with municipalities and public agencies.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, oversee construction documents, and manage budgets and schedules while delivering high-quality outcomes for DOT and public-sector clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, or Civil Engineering Technology.
• 10 to 15 years of roadway design or transportation project delivery.
• AICP or Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification is desired.
• Strong experience with DOT projects.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD), strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leverage long-standing relationships with municipalities, counties, and public agencies to strengthen client partnerships and expand the firm’s presence across the state.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to public-sector clients by guiding funding programs and strategies to secure and deliver funded projects.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities within established networks and aligning client needs with the firm’s capabilities.
• Provide insight into agency processes, policies, and priorities to shape project approaches and improve delivery.
• Lead transportation planning and design projects from initiation through construction support and close-out.

Skills

Roadway design

Public sector experience

Client relationships

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, or Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Job description

Gresham Smith in Dallas is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer to lead transportation planning and design projects from initiation through construction, leveraging long-standing relationships with municipalities and public agencies.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, oversee construction documents, and manage budgets and schedules while delivering high-quality outcomes for DOT and public-sector clients.