Highway Project Manager

Highway Project Manager

The Highway Project Manager leads complex transportation projects from inception through completion, owning scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring high-quality technical delivery. This role develops and executes comprehensive project management and quality assurance plans, coordinates multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants, and maintains strong client relationships. The Highway Project Manager plays a key role in strategic growth by supporting proposal efforts, marketing initiatives, and long-term planning, while contributing to a collaborative, employee-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway and transportation projects from start to finish, taking full ownership of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans, including formal Project Management Plans and QA/QC processes, to guide project execution.
• Build, maintain, and update project schedules, tracking milestones and progress to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with internal project teams and subconsultants to deliver high-quality, technically sound project outcomes.
• Monitor project performance metrics, identify potential risks or issues, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Manage change orders, task proposals, and all related project documentation to maintain clear and accurate records.
• Communicate key project updates, risks, and status reports to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
• Prepare and present progress reports, including financial and schedule status, to internal and external stakeholders.
• Review project invoices for accuracy and alignment with contract terms, and support timely billing processes.
• Lead client presentations and meetings, clearly explaining project status, technical approaches, and next steps.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support successful project delivery and future opportunities.
• Understand client goals and priorities and tailor project execution strategies to meet or exceed expectations.
• Participate in project financial reviews and internal reporting, including budget tracking and forecasting.
• Assist leadership with proposal efforts, including Go/No-Go decisions, technical input, and interview preparation.
• Support marketing initiatives by helping identify new opportunities and contributing to capture strategies.
• Collaborate with office leadership on strategic growth planning, including expanding services and client relationships.
• Apply project engineering and design knowledge to support technical decision-making and quality control.
• Ensure all work complies with applicable standards, regulations, and internal quality procedures.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or a closely related field.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in highway or transportation project management and engineering.
• Proven project management experience overseeing scope, schedule, and budget on complex projects.
• Strong leadership skills with experience guiding multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead client presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience in project engineering, design, and project coordination.
• Ability to work effectively with local clients and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
• Experience working with local public-sector or transportation clients in Texas.
• Experience supporting proposal development, including Go/No-Go evaluations and interview preparation.
• Background in developing and implementing QA/QC processes for engineering projects.
• Experience participating in strategic growth planning and business development activities.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Work Environment

This role operates in a professional,…