Transportation Project Manager

Freese and Nichols; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Texas is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to oversee and manage complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and high quality. Ideal candidates are civil engineers with significant roadway and drainage design experience, plus strong leadership skills. This role offers an opportunity to impact transportation in Central Texas and requires a Texas Professional Engineering license. Join a dedicated team and help shape the future of transportation!

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in roadway design.
• 2+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Texas Professional Engineering license (or ability to become licensed in Texas within 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Lead projects, managing client communication, deadlines, deliverables, budgets.
• Mentor and train junior engineers.
• Drive growth by assisting in business development activities.
• Lead analysis, design, and preparation of plans for clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

Client communication

Technical skills in drainage design

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Open Roads/Open Roads Designer

Job description

Be a Driving Force in Austin and 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!

Here’s What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Lead the Way: take ownership of projects, managing client communication, deadlines, deliverables, budgets, and ensuring top‑notch quality.
• Mentor and Inspire: share your expertise and passion by guiding and training junior engineers.
• Drive Growth: contribute to the expansion of our transportation practice by assisting in business development activities.
• Innovate and Design: lead the analysis, design, and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and reports for our valued clients.
• Build Relationships: cultivate strong client relationships, becoming a trusted advisor and ensuring client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or comparable engineering or applied science degree)
• 4+ years of experience in roadway design
• 2+ years of progressive project management experience
• Texas Professional Engineering license (or the ability to become licensed in Texas within 6 months)
• Strong technical skills in roadway and drainage design
• Experience with MicroStation and Open Roads/Open Roads Designer

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on or with the Texas Department of Transportation and understanding their design requirements and/or LGPP Projects.
• Client communication and reporting, management of deadlines and project deliverables, project execution and quality management, agency coordination, scope and fee development along with project scheduling and tracking of activities.

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.