Senior Transportation PM (TxDOT) - Hybrid Leadership

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule (up to 40% remote

Annual bonus

Overtime for salaried employees

Company cabins in Red River, NM and in

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager - Transportation (TxDOT) to lead complex TxDOT projects across Fort Worth and other Texas markets.

The role requires building strong TxDOT relationships, guiding pursuits, and delivering transportation design projects from kickoff to delivery. Ideal candidates bring a PE license, a Bachelor's in engineering, and 8+ years of TxDOT project experience, with a track record in client engagement, team coordination, and high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 8+ years of experience, including independent decision making on engineering problems and methods.
• Experience leading transportation design projects for TxDOT or TxDOT-focused clients.
• Ability to lead pursuit-to-delivery work including client engagement, team coordination, and deliverable quality.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen TxDOT relationships to identify, shape, and win work.
• Lead TxDOT pursuits, including teaming strategy, SOQs, proposals, interviews, and win plans.
• Manage TxDOT transportation design projects from kickoff through delivery, coordinating internal teams and subconsultants.
• Develop scopes, schedules, and fees that align to TxDOT requirements and client expectations.
• Provide technical direction and quality oversight to ensure accurate, consistent deliverables.
• Navigate TxDOT processes and compliance requirements to keep projects on track.
• Mentor and develop staff to grow delivery capacity and strengthen TxDOT-facing expertise.
• Partner with transportation leadership to expand presence in key Texas markets.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Freese and Nichols, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager - Transportation (TxDOT) to lead complex TxDOT projects across Fort Worth and other Texas markets.

The role requires building strong TxDOT relationships, guiding pursuits, and delivering transportation design projects from kickoff to delivery. Ideal candidates bring a PE license, a Bachelor's in engineering, and 8+ years of TxDOT project experience, with a track record in client engagement, team coordination, and high-quality deliverables.