Transportation Planner

Be a Driving Force in Central Texas Transportation!

Freese and Nicholsisseekinga highly motivated and experienced
Transportation Project Manager
to help shape the future of transportation in
Central Texas
. This unique hybrid role blends
transportation planning and traffic engineering
with project management and business development — an opportunity to make a real impact while growing our presence in the region.

Join our team in Austinor San Antonio, TX, and work with clients such asTxDOT, counties, and municipalities across the state. From multimodal corridor studies and traffic analyses to roadway design guidance and capital planning,you’llhave the chance to deliver meaningful projects that improve daily travel for Texans.

Thisisn'tjust a project management role;it'san opportunity to lead and grow.

Central Texasis a booming market, and Freese and Nichols is committed to investing in its future – and yours. At Freese and Nichols,we'rededicated to developing future leaders and technical experts through comprehensive training and mentorship programs.

• Project Management & Delivery
  :
  Lead and manage transportation planning and traffic projects, including client communication, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality.

• Technical Role
  :
  Apply yourexpertisein transportation planning, multimodal mobility, and traffic analysis/design to support a wide variety of projects.

• Mentor and Inspire:Share yourexpertiseand passion by guiding and training junior engineers. Help us build the next generation of transportation professionals.

• Drive Growth:Contribute to the expansion of our transportation practice byassistingin business development activities. Network, connect, and help us win new projects.

• Public Engagement
  :
  Support facilitation of public meetings, workshops, and presentations to City Councils and stakeholders.

• Innovate & Communicate
  :
  Develop high-quality reports, technical memoranda, and visually compelling documents that clearly communicate results.

• Build Relationships:Cultivate strong client relationships,becomea trustedadvisorand ensure client satisfaction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Civil/Traffic Engineering, or related field.

• AICPCertification

• 6+ years in transportation planning and/or traffic engineering, with at least2years in project management.

• Planning: multimodal planning, corridor/special areastudies, access management, parking, active transportation.

• Traffic: operational analysis, traffic studies, and design support.

• Software:
  Microsoft Office,GIS (preferred), GIS mapping, traffic/transportation modeling tools (Synchro, VISSIM, or similar).

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Master’s degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineeringor related field. Prior consulting or municipal/DOT experience.

• Familiarity with
  
  TxDOT processes and design requirements.

• PE License

• Experience in marketing, client development, and proposal preparation.

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as a family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at ), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.