Senior Transit Engineer/ Project Manager

Horrocks; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unmatched Comp Time

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous PTO

401(k) match

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a Senior Transit Engineer or Project Manager to lead transit design efforts across the intermountain west from our Houston, TX location. You will work on heavy rail, light rail, and bus rapid transit projects for state DOTs, transit agencies, and cities, coordinating with a growing transit team.

The ideal candidate will have a civil engineering degree, PE license, 10+ years of transit experience, and strong leadership, communication, and business development skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of transit design experience preferred.
• Experience with rail, light rail, or BRT projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts from concept through construction documents.
• Coordinate meetings and resolve technical issues.
• Develop and review submittals for standards compliance.
• Prepare calculations, reports, drawings, and visual aids.
• Support client development and project controls.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Job description

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

Department: Transportation

Location: Houston, 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 documentationSupport 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

Benefits

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

• 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
• 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. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please email us at [e-mail] and include your name, the job title, and the location of the position you are applying for. Our team will respond as promptly as possible.

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.