Traffic Operations Project Manager

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston, Houston Public Works, seeks a Project Manager in the Office of the City Engineer to enforce the Infrastructure Design Manual for public and private capital improvements in the City’s right-of-way.

The role leads traffic plan reviews, coordinates with applicants and consultants, and mentors Graduate Engineers to ensure consistent review practices and high-quality customer service.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or a closely related field.
• Four years of experience in construction, construction inspection, design, landscape design, geotechnical, environmental or related field; substitutions possible year-for-year.
• Preference may be given to applicants with traffic engineering, plan review and permitting experience; veterans may receive preference per EO 1-6.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate traffic plan reviews (private/public) and permit evaluations to ensure compliance with IDM, MUTCD, and regulations.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and stakeholders; provide guidance on submittal requirements and access management criteria.
• Lead meetings with applicants, consultants, property owners, and community members to align expectations and resolve issues.
• Maintain knowledge of traffic engineering standards and updates to roadway design and access management requirements.
• Oversee review and processing of TIAs, access management forms, and related traffic studies for timely completion.
• Respond to inquiries from internal departments, consultants, agencies, contractors, and the public with clear resolutions.
• Coordinate technical tasks related to traffic operations, roadway design, signals, and transportation infrastructure implementation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Graduate Engineers to ensure consistency in review practices and customer communication.
• Act as liaison between Graduate Engineers and external customers to streamline communication and service quality.
• Coordinate with Building Code Enforcement and other divisions on updates to codes, design manuals, procedures, checklists, and guidelines.
• Participate in pre-development meetings, community meetings, CIP coordination sessions, and customer advocacy meetings.
• Assist Senior Project Manager and Supervising/Managing Engineers with workflow and project coordination.
• Perform additional duties to support CIP initiatives and city transportation objectives.

Skills

Traffic plan review coordination

Stakeholder communication

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Landscape Architecture/Project Management

Job description

City of Houston, Houston Public Works, seeks a Project Manager in the Office of the City Engineer to enforce the Infrastructure Design Manual for public and private capital improvements in the City’s right-of-way.

The role leads traffic plan reviews, coordinates with applicants and consultants, and mentors Graduate Engineers to ensure consistent review practices and high-quality customer service.