Licensed Transportation Engineer

Position Overview

Freese and Nichols is excited to invite an experienced Transportation Engineer to join our growing team in North Texas. You’ll have the opportunity to work from our Fort Worth, Dallas, or Frisco offices. In this role, you will deliver roadway projects for our municipal and county clients, manage and develop staff, and foster strong client relationships. As a key contributor, you will shape the transportation landscape in North Texas while working with a multidisciplinary team backed by an established local transportation group and a robust project backlog.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the design and delivery of municipal and county transportation engineering projects.
• Develop project scopes, prepare fee proposals, and participate in contract negotiations with clients and subconsultants.
• Manage engineers and designers independently, ensuring balanced staffing throughout project lifecycles.
• Coordinate budgets, schedules, and efforts of subconsultant team members.
• Foster positive relationships with government officials, community members, and project partners through regular communication.
• Monitor project metrics proactively and adjust efforts to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Coordinate schedules for multiple simultaneous and long-term projects.
• Serve as the primary client contact to ensure successful project completion and industry-leading service.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Mentor junior transportation engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Handle project accounting and invoicing on a monthly basis.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver Statements of Qualifications and shortlist presentations for project pursuits.
• Identify new business opportunities and assist in client development to grow the Transportation practice.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration in Texas.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• 4+ years of experience in the delivery of transportation design projects.
• Strong communication, coordination, and strategic thinking skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Microstation OpenRoads Designer.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package (more details at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/).
• Paid overtime for salaried employees.
• Annual bonus.
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico.
• Flexible work environment featuring a hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work.
• Alternative work schedule program providing a day off every other Friday.