Senior Transportation Project Manager: Roadway Design

Burns & McDonnell; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to join our North Texas Transportation Practice in Dallas or Austin. You will design, manage, and lead roadway design teams for local and national projects, delivering high-quality transportation solutions.

You will drive business development, scope and fee development, staffing, design, project oversight and financial performance, while building strong client relationships and coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience.
• Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within six months.
• Past roadway design and project management experience for municipal and DOT clients.
• Client contacts with TxDOT and/or municipalities preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation design guides, including the AASHTO Greenbook, the Roadside Design Guide, and MUTCD.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Burns & McDonnell’s safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
• Serve as a project manager for transportation infrastructure projects for a variety of clients including but not limited to local/state/federal governments and agencies, utilities and planning organizations.
• Lead contract preparation and negotiation; coordination with regulatory agencies; project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; and the establishment of critical project objectives and performances for your projects.
• Responsible for ensuring revenue and project financial performance goals are met.
• Build and manage effective relationships with existing and new clients, customers and contractors throughout the project lifecycle, including client development, sales, maintenance, and management.
• Work with a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians to design and manage the roadway and site development projects including geometric design of roadways & interchanges, drainage design, utility coordination, traffic control plan development, and quality review.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for business development and financial performance.
• Provide project management, leadership, mentorship, and instruction to project teams and department staff.
• Prepare and present for clients and industry events and publications to continue to build personal and company brand in the state and nationally.

Skills

Project management

Client interaction

Budgeting & financial analysis

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to join our North Texas Transportation Practice in Dallas or Austin. You will design, manage, and lead roadway design teams for local and national projects, delivering high-quality transportation solutions.

You will drive business development, scope and fee development, staffing, design, project oversight and financial performance, while building strong client relationships and coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team.