Transportation Project Manager & Roadway Design Lead

Pape-Dawson Engineers; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Plano, TX seeks a Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of civil engineering projects, balancing technical quality with leadership of multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.

The role focuses on scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety; mentoring engineers, supporting business development, and ensuring designs meet standards and constructability requirements in roadway/highway projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Minimum of 5 years (6 preferred) managing projects from conception through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, teams, deliverables, and client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver high-quality work within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage project execution: scopes, budgets, schedules, risks, deliverables, and resource coordination across concurrent assignments.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for project deliverables and documentation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, clients, agencies, and stakeholders to resolve issues and support timely delivery.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships through responsive communication and sound judgment.
• Support business development and pursuit activities including scope development and proposals.
• Mentor and develop engineers and designers through day-to-day direction and feedback.
• Demonstrate accountability for deadlines, team productivity, and financial stewardship while fostering strong working relationships.
• Lead roadway and highway design projects, including plans, specs, and cost estimates.
• Evaluate alignments, right-of-way impacts, and design alternatives.
• Ensure designs meet standards, goals, and constructability requirements.
• Provide technical leadership during design development and construction support phases.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Mentorship

Financial stewardship

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Plano, TX seeks a Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of civil engineering projects, balancing technical quality with leadership of multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.

The role focuses on scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety; mentoring engineers, supporting business development, and ensuring designs meet standards and constructability requirements in roadway/highway projects.