Transportation Project Manager

Freese-and-Nichol; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Annual bonus

Flexible work environment

Company cabins in Red River, NM and NC

Job summary

Freese and Nichols in Texas seeks a Transportation Project Manager to lead complex transportation projects in Austin or San Antonio. You will guide engineering deliverables, manage teams, and ensure quality across roadway and drainage design for public clients.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, client management, and a CI mindset. It offers a hybrid work model, strong mentorship, and opportunities to shape Texas transportation infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or comparable).
• 8+ years of roadway design experience.
• 2+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Texas PE license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Needs Assessment: Identify issues, stakeholders and barriers; assess project drivers.
• Oversee deliverables and delegate tasks for design projects.
• Ensure high technical quality; act as QC reviewer or senior advisor.
• Lead continuous improvement and innovative approaches on projects.
• Develop stakeholder engagement and effective communication.
• Manage strategic client and customer relationships.
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities with key clients.
• Clarify client needs and liaise with subject matter experts.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Roadway design

Drainage design

MicroStation/Open Roads

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Texas Professional Engineer license

Tools

MicroStation

Open Roads Designer

Job description

Be a Driving Force in Central Texas Transportation!Freese and Nichols is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Transportation Project Manager to play a crucial role in shaping the future of transportation in Central Texas! Are you a passionate civil engineer with a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects and a desire to make a real impact? This is your chance to shine!Join our growing team in Austin or San Antonio, TX , and become a key player in delivering exceptional transportation projects for a variety of prominent public clients. Imagine the satisfaction of seeing your designs come to life and improving the daily commutes of Texans!This isn't just a project management role; it's an opportunity to lead and grow. Austin and San Antonio are booming markets, and we're committed to investing in their future and yours. At Freese and Nichols, we're dedicated to developing future leaders and technical experts through comprehensive training and mentorship programs.Responsibilities:o Needs Assessment : Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues.o Engineering Deliverables and Solutions Design: Oversee details and deliverables of an entire project and delegate tasks to group to execute.o Engineering Quality : Oversee the quality of work being done on projects. Monitor the QA and QC actives of others to ensure that work is being delivered to the highest technical quality. May sever as QC reviewer or Senior Advisor on projects.o Continuous Improvement/Innovation : Serve as Senior Advisor on projects. Lead brainstorming meetings to discover innovative ideas and approaches on projects. Help PMs to think with a CI mindset.o Stakeholder Engagement : Develop stakeholder engagement by finding out their needs, issues and concerns; and by reacting to these needs, issues and concerns to support the communication of business information and decisions.o Client and Customer Management: Manage strategic client and customer relationships.o Sales Opportunities Creation: Develop and strengthen relationships with key client contacts to identify emerging needs and position the firm for future project opportunities.o Customer Needs Clarification: Prepare for and lead client-specific conversations to uncover project drivers, technical and strategic priorities, and upcoming needs. Engage technical subject matter experts as appropriate to ensure that insights and client preferences are shared across pursuit teams to inform strategy and positioning.Qualificationso Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or comparable engineering or applied science degree)o 8+ years of experience in roadway designo 2+ years of progressive project management experienceo Texas Professional Engineering licenseo Strong technical skills in roadway and drainage designo Experience with MicroStation and Open Roads/Open Roads DesignerPreferred Qualificationso Experience in working on or with the Texas Department of Transportation and understanding their design requirements and/or LGPP ProjectsAbout Freese and NicholsAt the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You ), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols .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.#LI-Hybrid