Project Manager - Transportation Design

Job Description:

Project Manager – Transportation Design

Overview

We are seeking a talented and driven Project Manager to lead roadway design engineering projects across a wide range of municipal transportation-related initiatives. This position plays a key role in both urban and rural project development—from schematics through construction—while coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and managing client expectations.

The ideal candidate can manage the typical phases and subdisciplines of a municipal thoroughfare improvement project, including:

• Project Scoping
• Schematic design development
• Urban and rural roadway design
• Stormwater and drainage design/oversight
• Urban street reconstruction and complete streets
• Downtown revitalization projects
• Bike and pedestrian infrastructure, including ADA improvements and hike-and-bike trails
• Hydraulics and hydrology design oversight
• Water and Sewer conflict mitigation design
• Signalization, geotechnical, and subsurface utility engineering coordination
• Right-of-way (ROW) and franchised utility management
• Traffic engineering improvements

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes and planning documents in collaboration with internal teams and clients
• Lead project teams on schematic and PS&E tasks for local streets, thoroughfares, and drainage projects, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards
• Guide and mentor design teams, providing direction, training, and oversight
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary subconsultants throughout the design process
• Innovate and implement design techniques, tools, and delivery strategies
• Present design concepts and alternatives to clients and stakeholders
• Support the client liaison in maintaining project schedules and budgets; implement and oversee quality control procedures
• Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules, including planning and delegating work for EITs and Designers
• Assist with proposal development, project scoping, and maintaining strong client relationships
• Attend design review meetings and act as a key point of contact for clients
• Provide bidding phase support, including attendance at pre-bid meetings, preparing addenda, responding to contractor inquiries, and evaluating bids
• Perform construction-phase services such as participating in preconstruction meetings, resolving field issues, reviewing submittals, preparing payment applications, conducting inspections, developing punch lists, and managing project closeout

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas
• 10 years of multidisciplinary experience in street and drainage design, preferably for municipal infrastructure
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS
• Basic understanding of NCTCOG, TxDOT, Standards and Specifications
• Ability to assemble Bidding Documents, and understanding of public project bidding procedures.
• Familiar with state and federal funding sources and procedures
• Basic understanding of municipal development processes, including floodplain management, platting procedures, zoning regulations, access management, and coordination with franchised utilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization and with clients
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to mentor and develop technical staff
• Availability to work Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with additional hours as needed to meet project deadlines

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.