Project Manager, Transportation

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San Antonio, Texas

As a Project Manager, Transportation, you will be responsible for roadway, municipal, transit, and aviation clients while providing effective day‑to‑day operations management within the transportation team.

• Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel.
• Oversee and manage the overall engineering and design and delivery on conventional and design‑build projects for roads and highways.
• Maintain a high level of technical quality on the projects.
• Take an active role in identifying new business and participate in the proposal process, remaining involved in technical and client oversight throughout the life of the project.
• Identify new opportunities by leveraging professional network in the region and assist in growing the business.
• Mentor project staff and participate in the hiring process.
• Serve as a functional manager for an engineering team, responsible for career development and performance reviews.
• Provide technical expertise, ensuring the highest quality of engineering is put forth to meet all design criteria requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years of design and project management delivery experience on heavy transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience meeting operational business goals, client management, win strategies, and bid preparation.
• Proven track record of successful delivery for road/highway projects according to TxDOT standards – conventional and design‑build project execution.
• Professional Engineering License in the State of Texas required.

• Proven ability to bring in new business and win projects.

The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $170,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation!

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

GFT:
Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.