Burns & McDonnell

Project Manager - Transportation (North Texas Region)

Burns & McDonnell$100K — $120K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in transportation project management.
  • Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within six months.
  • Experience in roadway design and project management for municipal and DOT clients.
  • Established client relationships with TxDOT and/or municipalities preferred.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and financial acumen.
  • Knowledge of transportation design guides and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all project aspects, including scope, staffing, design, and oversight.
  • Ensure adherence to safety programs and promote a safe work environment.
  • Serve as project manager for transportation infrastructure projects across various governmental levels.
  • Lead contract negotiations and coordinate with regulatory bodies on projects.
  • Develop and maintain client relationships throughout project lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with engineers and technicians on roadway and site development designs.
  • Guide the preparation of cost proposals and qualification statements.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements including the option to work from Dallas or Austin offices.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a rapidly growing practice.
  • Work on a variety of projects with local, state, and federal clients.
  • Collaborative work environment with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Engagement in meaningful work that impacts community infrastructure.
Full Job Description
Description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to join our rapidly growing Transportation Practice. Our ideal candidate is someone with excellent client interaction skills who can design, manage, and lead roadway design teams for projects both locally and nationally from one of our North Texas Offices in Dallas or Austin.

As part of this position, you will be a key part of a seller/doer team and you will manage all aspects of projects from business development, scope and fee development, staffing plan development, design development, project oversight, quality management, and financial performance responsibilities.
  • Responsibilities include:
  • Adhere to Burns & McDonnell's safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
  • Serve as a project manager for transportation infrastructure projects for a variety of clients including but not limited to local/state/federal governments and agencies, utilities and planning organizations.
  • Lead contract preparation and negotiation; coordination with regulatory agencies; project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; and the establishment of critical project objectives and performances for your projects. Responsible for ensuring revenue and project financial performance goals are met.
  • Build and manage effective relationships with existing and new clients, customers and contractors throughout the project lifecycle, including client development, sales, maintenance, and management.
  • Work with a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians to design and manage the roadway and site development projects including geometric design of roadways & interchanges, drainage design, utility coordination, traffic control plan development, and quality review.
  • Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for business development and financial performance.
  • Provide project management, leadership, mentorship, and instruction to project teams and department staff.
  • Prepare and present for clients and industry events and publications to continue to build personal and company brand in the state and nationally.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program.
  • Minimum 7 years of related experience.
  • Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within six months.
  • Past roadway design and project management experience for municipal and DOT clients.
  • Client contacts with TxDOT and/or municipalities preferred.
  • General business and financial calculation knowledge, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of transportation design guides, including the AASHTO Greenbook, the Roadside Design Guide, and MUTCD.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Project Management

Primary Location US-TX-Dallas

Other Locations US-TX-Austin, United States

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 263568

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #TRN

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
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