Sr. Project Manager – Transportation (TxDOT)

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Annual bonus

Access to company cabins

Up to 40% remote work

Alternative work schedule

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager – Transportation (TxDOT) based in Texas, specifically in Fort Worth or other locations. This role involves managing transportation design projects for TxDOT, leading pursuits, and overseeing deliverables while building key relationships.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a PE license, and over 8 years of relevant experience. The company offers benefits including paid overtime, an annual bonus, and hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience including independent decision-making on engineering problems.
• Experience leading transportation design projects for TxDOT or TxDOT-focused clients.
• Ability to navigate TxDOT processes and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen TxDOT relationships to win work.
• Manage TxDOT transportation design projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Mentor and develop staff to grow delivery capacity.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Technical direction

Team coordination

Quality oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Job Summary

Freese and Nichols is looking for a Sr. Project Manager – Transportation (TxDOT) based in Texas. This role is open for assignments in multiple Texas locations, including Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, Corpus Christi, ElPaso, Frisco, Harlingen, Lubbock, San Antonio, and SanMarcos.

What You’ll Do

• Build and strengthen TxDOT relationships that position you 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 8+ years of experience, including experience making independent decisions 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.

Preferred

• Established TxDOT relationships and a track record of winning transportation work.
• TxDOT‑related pre‑certifications aligned to transportation design services.
• Experience serving as project manager for large, complex transportation projects.
• Experience with TxDOT procurement practices, contracting approaches, and selection processes.
• Active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, access to company cabins, up to 40% remote work as part of a hybrid schedule, and an alternative work schedule program that provides a day off every other Friday.

EEO Statement

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.