Transportation Design Build Manager

Consor; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement program

Major license achievement bonus

PTO and holidays

Hybrid and remote work options

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Consor is seeking a Transportation Design-Build Manager to lead complex highway, bridge, and transit projects from pursuit through closeout. You will coordinate design and construction teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and act as the primary client contact with DOTs and municipalities.

You will mentor staff, support business growth, and ensure constructability and contract compliance while promoting safety and continuous improvement. Some travel to client sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects, including significant design-build experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience managing large-scale highway, roadway, bridge, transit, or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of design-build project delivery methods, contract requirements, and transportation agency processes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project execution.
• Knowledge of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and quality management practices.
• Demonstrated success managing client relationships and working directly with DOTs, municipalities, and public-sector agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation design-build projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, and project closeout phases.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, constructors, subconsultants, and contractors.
• Serve as primary client contact with transportation agencies, municipalities, and stakeholders.
• Oversee scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management activities.
• Direct design integration to ensure constructability and alignment with objectives.
• Collaborate with construction leadership to identify cost-saving and schedule-accelerating solutions.
• Facilitate coordination meetings and provide leadership during execution.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Lead project pursuit activities including proposals, staffing, and interviews.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Proficiency with project management and scheduling software platforms

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling software

Job description

As a Transportation Design-Build Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex transportation infrastructure projects from pursuit and design through construction and closeout. Acting as the primary connection between design teams, construction personnel, clients, and stakeholders, you'll ensure projects remain aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

On a daily basis, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to review project progress, resolve technical and operational challenges, manage risks, and drive key milestones forward. You'll facilitate coordination meetings, oversee project performance, and work closely with transportation agencies and clients to provide updates, address concerns, and maintain strong partnerships.

You'll also support business growth by contributing to project pursuits, proposal development, and strategic planning efforts. As projects advance into construction, you'll help ensure design intent, constructability, and contract requirements are effectively executed while mentoring team members and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do:

• Lead transportation design-build projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, and project closeout phases.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineers, designers, constructors, subconsultants, and specialty contractors.
• Serve as the primary client contact, fostering strong relationships with transportation agencies, municipalities, and stakeholders.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management activities.
• Direct design integration efforts to ensure constructability, efficiency, and alignment with project objectives.
• Partner with construction leadership to identify innovative solutions that reduce cost, accelerate schedules, and improve project delivery.
• Facilitate coordination meetings and provide leadership throughout project execution.
• Monitor project performance metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary to achieve project goals.
• Lead project pursuit activities, including proposal development, technical approaches, staffing plans, and interview presentations.
• Review contracts and manage contractual compliance, change orders, and claims avoidance strategies.
• Ensure adherence to company quality standards, transportation agency requirements, and industry best practices.
• Support mentoring, coaching, and professional development of project managers, design managers, and technical staff.
• Collaborate with business development leaders to identify and capture new transportation design-build opportunities.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across project teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting on project status, financial performance, risks, and key milestones.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects, including significant design-build experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Proven experience managing large-scale highway, roadway, bridge, transit, or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of design-build project delivery methods, contract requirements, and transportation agency processes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project execution.
• Knowledge of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and quality management practices.
• Demonstrated success managing client relationships and working directly with DOTs, municipalities, and public-sector agencies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical, operational, and financial aspects of complex projects.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software platforms.
• Ability to travel as required to client sites, project locations, and business meetings.

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact [e-mail]

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it's often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why You’ll Love Consor:

You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together. Click here to learn more about Consor.

Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace

Consor fosters a workplace where teammates and job candidates are treated with dignity, and where different perspectives and life experiences are recognized as strengths. We are committed to fair employment practices that create access to meaningful opportunities for all, while upholding all applicable local, state, and federal laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Consor actively maintains an affirmative action program across our offices and worksites to support broader participation and representation.

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Notices:

The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.