Civil Project Manager - Transportation Mega Projects

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for a motivated and experienced Civil Project Manager - Transportation Mega Projects who has a known track record of winning work. This Senior Project Manager can be based out of any of our Texas offices.

This is an exciting opportunity to help continue to expand our services across the Southwest Region and help drive growth and increase our win rate. This position is responsible for complex engineering design tasks as well as marketing, business development, and client contact. Additional activities include managing the design and delivery of projects profitably while being actively involved in design issues and troubleshooting.

What you'll be doing:

Responsible for the scope development, scope management, and performance of the project to meet project goals and meet financial and technical requirements

Develops in depth knowledge of client objectives

Proven leadership, oversight, mentoring and overall management of projects

Strategize development of new business with new and existing clients

Attract new clients, ensure customer satisfaction and build strong market relationships

Prepare and review cost proposals

Participating and/or leading interviews

Performing contract negotiations

Prepare and deliver technical presentations

Plan, schedule, coordinate staffing levels needed for projects, and coordinate work-sharting opportunities with other offices

Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature engineering judgement, and successfully managing multiple projects and task assignments

Serve as the lead with key client and contract management

Recruit, develop and retain staff

What you need to have:

B.S. or M.S. in Civil engineering from ABET accredited engineering program

Licensed Texas P.E.

12+ years of progressive transportation/roadway experience

5+ years of experience in management of engineering and support staff

Demonstrate experience with state and local governments, contractors, transportation agencies and professional organizations

Strong history and experience with TxDOT projects and programs is a must

Must be proficient with OpenRoads Designer

Possess a strong understanding of project management

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines

If applicable to the position, a post offer fit for duty evaluation to ensure the individual can safely perform the essential functions of the role

Valid driver's license

A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits:

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

"For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference."

- Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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