Senior Transit Engineer/ Project Manager

Mannik Smith Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Professional development

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a Senior Transit Engineer or Project Manager in Dallas, TX to lead transit design efforts for heavy rail, light rail, and BRT projects. The role includes managing design from concept through construction documents and estimates, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving client relationships.

The candidate should have a PE license, 10+ years in transit design, and a track record with public transit agencies, with strong communication skills and an entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field (required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (required).
• 10+ years of relevant experience (preferred).
• Experience with transit design including light/heavy rail or BRT.
• Experience with public transit agencies.
• Ability to lead and support client maintenance and business development.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving mindset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts from concept through construction documents and cost estimates.
• Coordinate meetings and resolve technical questions and issues.
• Develop and review submittals for compliance with standards and design criteria.
• Prepare engineering calculations, reports, memos, drawings, and visual aids.
• Assist in maintaining project controls and documentation.
• Support transit strategic growth initiatives through client and business development.

Skills

Project management

Design management

Transit design

Rail design

Public agencies

Leadership

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Senior Transit Engineer/ Project Manager

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dallas, TX

Compensation: $160,000 - $210,000 / year

Description

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from a company that values people as our greatest resource, and that has a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. We are seeking an individual to join our growing transit team and fill a Senior Transit Engineer or Project Manager position and help lead transit design efforts across the mountain west. We provide transit design services for a wide variety of clients, including state DOT’s, transit agencies, and cities throughout the intermountain west. Our transit team is based out of Utah, and we are looking for the right candidate to help our team grow and expand our reach in other regions where Horrocks does business.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Transit Engineer or Project Manager you will work on a variety of projects including heavy rail, light rail, and bus rapid transit design, as well as station area layout and design of multimodal transit centers. The right candidate will:

• Have project management, design management, or lead design experience on transit-focused projects
• Lead design efforts from concept-level through ready-for-construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Coordinate meetings, action items, and other communications with a focus on resolving technical questions and issues
• Develop and review submittals for compliance with standards and design criteria
• Prepare engineering-related calculations, reports, memos, drawings, and visual aids
• Assist in maintaining project controls and documentation
• Support transit strategic growth initiatives through client and business development activities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) (required)
• 10+ years of relevant experience (preferred)
• Strong background in transit design including light or heavy rail, bus rapid transit, station area design, or multi-modal connections
• Familiarity with industry standards for rail, light rail, or bus rapid transit design
• Experience working for or with public transit and other public agencies
• Ability to lead and/or support client maintenance and business development efforts
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit – a willingness to see opportunities, take initiative, and solve problems by turning ideas into action
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Thrive in a fun and collaborative environment

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO

Benefits

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status

EEO — All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We provide fair and equal treatment to all candidates, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.