Vice President OR Sr. PM - Transit / Rail

Job Summary: Our client has a dynamic Transit / Transportation Project Manager/VP opportunity in their Austin, Texas, office. This full-time role includes marketing, business development, client management, and project management for transportation agencies and clients in Texas, and has opportunities to work on transportation projects for other offices as well. The successful candidate will be a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas with extensive experience managing highway transportation OR transit related projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate professional to grow our client's Austin office and advance their career at a premier design firm.

Location: Austin, TX

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Professional Engineer

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE).

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Project Manager for Transportation Agencies for projects such as Rail / Bus / Roadway Design, Feasibility Studies, and Alternative Delivery. This includes project accounting, monthly invoicing, and progress reporting.
• Develop, oversee, and monitor project activities including scope, budget, and schedule management.
• Manage project staff including PE’s, EITs, designers and drafters to execute work associated with highway/roadway/rail design, maintenance of traffic plans, drainage design, pedestrian and bike facility design, retaining wall layouts, stormwater pollution prevention plans, signage, pavement marking design, shop drawing reviews, and construction administration activities.
• Market target clients and lead proposal preparation including oral presentations. Also prepare scope, schedule, and budget for new projects.
• Participate in Office Leadership including assisting with Workload Projections, Annual Business Plan, Growth Strategies, Recruiting and Staff Development.
• Support company-wide transportation initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer registered in state of Texas.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering design experience with 5-10 years of highway transportation project management experience.
• 10 years’ experience in Marketing & Business Development including writing proposals and preparing oral presentations.
• Experience and relationships with Transit Agencies, TxDOT and other transportation agencies highly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, project management scheduling and financial tools.
• Proficient in MicroStation and Project Wise preferred.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to interact with clients and multi-discipline team members.

Competencies:

• Acquires, understands, and applies technical and professional knowledge and skills to perform job effectively, efficiently, and safely. Understands and adheres to corporate policies and procedures. Stays abreast of trends and pending changes within assigned area of responsibility.
• Establishes, enforces, and drives policies that promote Company vision and culture to achieve company objectives.
• Strong business acumen. Offers excellent communication and presentation skills in an organized, professional manner.
• Ability to nurture and maintain key relationships internally and externally through communication and diplomacy.
• Contributes to a positive and productive team-oriented environment. Offers open communication/feedback within the team. Minimizes conflict and builds collaboration to maintain productive team.

About Client:

• Our client is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, our client holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities