Transportation Project Manager

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Annual bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Company cabins access

Flexible remote work up to 40%

Wellness & training programs

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to lead roadway design and management for Central Texas projects in Austin or San Antonio.

The role focuses on delivering transportation solutions for public clients, leveraging extensive roadway experience and leadership to drive successful outcomes. The candidate will manage client relationships, oversee engineering deliverables, and mentor junior staff while benefiting from a hybrid work arrangement and strong professional

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Needs Assessment: Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues.
• Engineering Deliverables and Solutions Design: Oversee details and deliverables of an entire project and delegate tasks to group to execute.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Client and Customer Management: Manage strategic client and customer relationships.
• Sales Opportunities Creation: Develop and strengthen relationships with key client contacts to identify emerging needs and position the firm for future project opportunities.
• 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.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

Texas PE

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

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

• Needs Assessment: Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues.
• Engineering Deliverables and Solutions Design: Oversee details and deliverables of an entire project and delegate tasks to group to execute.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Client and Customer Management: Manage strategic client and customer relationships.
• Sales Opportunities Creation: Develop and strengthen relationships with key client contacts to identify emerging needs and position the firm for future project opportunities.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in working on or with the Texas Department of Transportation and understanding their design requirements and/or LGPP Projects

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve 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)

• Paid overtime for salaried employees
• An annual bonus
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
• Hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
• 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.

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Freese and Nichols is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, we plan, design and manage sustainable water and infrastructure projects.