Sr. Project Manager - Roadways

PTS Advance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Texas roadway projects. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in managing large TxDOT Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) projects. You'll be responsible for ensuring project reliability, resource efficiency, and quality deliverables. This position offers the opportunity to build strong client relationships and mentor junior staff while working on technically complex projects. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and excellence in roadway design, and take your career to new heights in a supportive environment that prioritizes professional growth and development.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term/long-term disability plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Paid holidays

Accrual of vacation days

Qualifications

• Experience managing large PS&E projects for highways and roadways.
• Strong knowledge of TxDOT requirements and design procedures.
• Ability to check work accuracy and manage project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of projects ensuring quality deliverables and cost-effectiveness.
• Serve as Project Manager for large design projects, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff while providing technical leadership.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Team-building Skills

Project Management

Proposal Writing

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

TX PE license

15 years highway/roadway design experience

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

GEOPAK

OpenRoads

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Details:

Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Roadway

Location(s): Houston, Plano, Fort Worth, or Austin, TX

Duration: Full-Time/Direct Hire

Description

Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career.

Your Opportunity

• As Senior Project Manager, you will leverage your experience with Texas highway and roadway projects to assist in our growing Texas practice and manage the design and delivery of large TxDOT Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) projects.
• You will lead the analysis of proposed projects to ensure reliability, resource efficiency, quality deliverables and cost-effectiveness.

Your Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Assist in strategic planning, identifying specific opportunities, and teaming partners, executing a pursuit management process, and ultimately winning key pursuits through hands-on involvement on key opportunities throughout Texas.
• Write and negotiate proposals with clients or reviewing agencies.
• Participate in client functions, trade shows, and conferences.

Project Management

• Serve as Project Manager or Roadway Task Lead for large design projects, responsible for QA/QC and guiding project delivery.
• Coordinate with design teams, subconsultants, and other project partners to ensure on-time delivery, technical quality, and within budget.
• Responsible for the review and sealing of projects and supervising the work of other engineers.
• Responsible for invoicing, managing, and monitoring financial performance of project budgets using PM dashboard.
• Build, develop, and maintain positive client relationships.
• Liaise with clients, agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.

Staff Leadership

• Supervise, lead, and mentor junior staff.
• Provide technical leadership for PS&E design projects.
• Perform on technically complex projects and act as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience managing large PS&E projects for rural or urban highways and roadways.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Strong knowledge of TxDOT's legal requirements, design/planning procedures, and PSE plan production.
• Proven success in developing new clients and maintaining strong client relationships, coordinating project pursuits, and proposal preparation.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Understanding of client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, invoicing, and collecting accounts receivable.
• Technical expert in all relevant areas of design and understanding of various design methods.
• Experience in relevant design software, which may include Bentley MicroStation, GEOPAK, and OpenRoads.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field.
• TX PE license.
• Minimum of 15 years highway/roadway design experience.
• TxDOT Precertification.

Benefits Summary:

• Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid family leave.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
• In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
• The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.