Senior Traffic Engineering and Design Project Manager

STV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 188,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society

Job summary

STV invites a Senior Traffic Engineering Design Manager to lead and expand our Texas traffic engineering design practice in Houston. You will drive planning, design, and PS&E for major transportation projects, acting as a Design Manager, Project Manager, or Technical Lead.

You will cultivate relationships with TxDOT districts, municipalities, and transit agencies while mentoring staff, shaping proposals, and guiding business development and interviews to grow the regional practice.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive traffic engineering experience.
• Texas PE license required.
• Strong background in ITS, signal design, illumination, and PS&E development.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering, ITS, signal, and illumination projects from planning through PS&E.
• Serve as Design Manager or Technical Lead on major transportation assignments.
• Build relationships with TxDOT districts, municipalities, and transit agencies.
• Support growth through proposals, interviews, and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor staff and grow the local traffic engineering practice.

Skills

ITS design

Traffic signal design

PS&E development

Project leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Business development support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

STV has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Traffic Engineering Design Manager to play a key leadership role in expanding our traffic engineering design practice in Texas. This is a high-impact position for someone who wants to lead visible transportation projects, influence the direction of a growing practice, and help deliver smarter, safer, and more connected mobility solutions across the region.

What You’ll Do

• Lead traffic engineering, ITS, signal, and illumination projects from planning through final PS&E.
• Serve as a Design Manager, Project Manager, or Technical Lead on major transportation assignments.
• Build trusted relationships with TxDOT districts, municipalities, transit agencies, and other key transportation clients.
• Support growth by identifying opportunities, shaping pursuit strategies, preparing proposals, and participating in interviews.
• Help grow the local traffic engineering design practice through mentoring, staff development, recruiting, and resource planning.
• Partner with STV's Mobility Technologies and Transit teams to deliver multimodal and technology-forward transportation solutions.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight for traffic signals, ITS, illumination, signing, pavement marking, and traffic operations work.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 16+ years of progressive traffic engineering experience.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Strong technical background in ITS, traffic signal design, roadway illumination, traffic operations, and PS&E development.
• Established relationships with TxDOT, municipal, county, toll authority, and/or transit clients in Texas.
• Proven ability to manage projects, lead teams, and strengthen client relationships.
• Experience supporting business development, proposals, and project interviews.
• A collaborative leadership style with strong communication, mentoring, and team-building skills.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is more than a project delivery role. It's a chance to help shape the next phase of STV's Texas Traffic Practice while working alongside respected leaders across transportation, mobility technology, and transit. You'll have the platform to mentor and grow a team, deepen trusted client relationships, pursue meaningful project opportunities, and make a lasting impact on communities across Texas.

Compensation Range

$187,591.53 - $214,390.32

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.