Director (PE), Transportation

Description

Director (PE), Transportation, Austin, TX

Halff has an opening for a Senior Roadway Engineer, with a Texas PE License, to be a Team Lead in our North Austin, Texas office. This position seeks to grow our Transportation practice in the Austin area. The ideal candidate would have at least 10 years of progressive experience in the Transportation Engineering industry. The selected individual will be responsible for the growth and success of transportation design, planning and related services within the area, including team management and performance, business development, client relationships, and project delivery. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What you will do:

• Providing strong leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to an existing exceptional Transportation Team.
• Lead civil design and production staff in planning, design, and execution of transportation projects of moderate to advanced size and complexity.
• Further develop and mentor members of the Transportation Team.
• Team performance (production, profitability, quality, staffing, etc.)
• Maintain and further develop client relationships throughout the Austin Metro and beyond.
• Identify business opportunities and lead the successful pursuit of roadway / transportation design projects.
• Directly manage projects and oversee project managers on various projects.
• Work closely with other Halff leaders and manage resources to successfully workshare across the company on multiple projects.
• Make decisions independently and resolve complex problems.
• Manage direct reports.
• Be responsible for business development and manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interactions.
• Support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of Transportation opportunities.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree
• At least 10 years of progressive experience with TxDOT and/or local county Roadway / Transportation Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas
• Demonstrate project wins as Project Manager or key staff on TxDOT and/or local county projects
• Strong local municipal client connections
• Ability to win and lead a project, and supervise technical staff
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Client interaction and development, project production, and staffing
• A positive attitude, be self-directed yet a team player, and have a focus on quality, integrity and success.

The Halff Transportation Advantage

• Multi-discipline teams to meet challenges that are often complicated by aging infrastructure and shrinking budgets.
• Extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation projects to move people and goods safely and reliably.
• Collaborative approach to transportation projects.

Learn more about Halff's Transportation services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team

Halff's Transportation Services:

• Bicycle, Pedestrian and Active Transportation Planning and Design
• Drainage Design
• Feasibility and Preliminary Engineering
• Innovative Intersections
• Local and Regional Transportation Planning
• Multimodal and Transit Planning and Design
• NEPA Studies, Outreach and Visualization
• Roadway Design
• Safety Improvements
• Structural Engineering
• TCP/Maintenance of Traffic
• Traffic Engineering/ITS

Company Overview:
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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Qualifications
Education Bachelors of Civil Engineering (required)
Experience 10 years: Progressive experience in the TxDOT Transportation Engineering industry (required)
Demonstrate project wins as Project Manager or key staff on TxDOT projects (required)
Licenses & Certifications Professional Engineer (required)


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