Strategic Transportation Principal Engineer

Pape-Dawson Engineers; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers seeks a Transportation Principal Engineer to lead complex roadway projects from concept through construction. You will mentor teams, set technical direction, review calculations, and coordinate with clients and agencies to deliver high-quality designs on schedule.

The role demands ABET-accredited civil engineering training, a PE license, and 8+ years of progressive experience managing multidisciplinary teams in transportation projects. Located in Texas, on-site role.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree required.
• P.E. license in the state(s) required to support project work.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience leading complex projects and technical teams.
• Proven ability to mentor technical staff and communicate with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex roadway projects from concept through final design, permitting, construction, or implementation support.
• Establish technical approaches, design criteria, and work plans; evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions balancing quality, risk, cost, and schedule.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, plans, specifications, reports, estimates, and other technical deliverables for accuracy and compliance.
• Resolve complex technical issues and provide authoritative guidance to project teams, clients, agencies, subconsultants, and contractors.
• Mentor and develop engineers, EITs, designers, and other technical staff; promote sound engineering judgment and quality-focused work practices.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Senior Project Managers on scope, staffing, schedules, budgets, risk, quality control, and client expectations.
• Support proposals, scopes, fee development, client presentations, interviews, and other business-development activities within the assigned service area.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of design standards, technical tools, workflows, and QA/QC practices.
• Represent the firm professionally with clients, agencies, professional organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction for complex roadway programs, including schematics, PS&E, geometric design, standards, constructability, and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Project management

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers seeks a Transportation Principal Engineer to lead complex roadway projects from concept through construction. You will mentor teams, set technical direction, review calculations, and coordinate with clients and agencies to deliver high-quality designs on schedule.

The role demands ABET-accredited civil engineering training, a PE license, and 8+ years of progressive experience managing multidisciplinary teams in transportation projects. Located in Texas, on-site role.