Transportation Project Manager - Baxter and Woodman Inc

Your future position: Transportation Project Manager

Choose your location: Houston, Katy, or Cedar Park

Why you should join our team! Why Baxter & Woodman?

At Baxter & Woodman, both seasoned professionals and recent graduates find more than a job; they uncover a long-lasting, fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in technology and innovation. Our work environment is extraordinary, and being honored as one of the 2024 Zweig Best Firms to Work For exemplifies our appreciation and respect for our dedicated staff.

About the role, Your Impact

Baxter & Woodman has a rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated Transportation Engineer looking for career advancement, in our Houston, Katy, or Cedar Park, TX offices. Baxter & Woodman has an established transportation engineering business in the Midwest and is looking to grow this business in our Houston office. This position will work with staff in our Houston TX, office to develop and grow transportation work with new and existing municipal and County clients. This position will supervise and oversee transportation projects assigned to the Texas Transportation Group, with support from our Midwest transportation team. This team-orientated position will include working with Baxter & Woodman’s diverse disciplines and offices.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Work with leadership to develop transportation work for new and existing municipal clients.
• Manage local and Federal Aid projects for a variety of clients, including Local Agencies, DOT, and Counties.
• Lead a variety of project types and study types, including roadway, underground utility, drainage, traffic, and infrastructure improvements.
• Business Development, including proposal and contract preparation, teaming arrangements, and project interviews.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Mentor staff and assist with training opportunities.
• Recognize staffing needs and assist with hiring.
• Develop design and quality control standards.
• Link management and staff through active communication.

Education/License Requirements

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or another engineering degree with relevant experience.
• Licensed TX Professional Engineer.

Must-haves, what you will bring

• 5+ years of relevant work experience; 2+ years of relevant project management work experience.
• Experience working with municipalities and county staff.
• Experience with roadway and infrastructure design using TXDOT and County design criteria.
• Ability to attend client meetings and marketing functions, occasionally at night.
• Ability to travel throughout Baxter & Woodman’s service area in TX (own transportation).
• Ability to independently handle a variety of ongoing tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong written, verbal, computer, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated requiring minimal oversight.
• Work within a Team-first culture that encourages individual development and accomplishment of goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microstation/Geopak understanding preferred.

Compensation -The pay range for this role is $97,760 - $120,640. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

Join Our Team! - At our organization, we prioritize the holistic well-being of our employees through a comprehensive range of benefits. This commitment is evident in our healthcare offerings, including medical, dental, and vision plans, alongside an Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support. Financial well-being is enhanced through our financial planning program, life and disability insurance, tax savings plans, and coverage for accidents, cancer, and critical illnesses. Balancing work and life, we provide generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home on half Fridays and varied schedules. Additionally, we lead the industry by offering 401k plans, supported by expert financial advisors, and an Employee Stock Ownership program, ensuring our employees are not just part of a workplace but a thriving, supportive community dedicated to their well-being, financial security, and happiness.

Baxter & Woodman is an equal opportunity- affirmative action - M/F/Vet/Disability employer.