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About the Role

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking a Highway Engineering Leader to build and manage a highway design group in Texas. This role is crucial for expanding the company's presence, hiring and mentoring staff, and guiding growth strategies. The leader will operate with integrity, manage business planning, establish goals, foster client relationships, and direct the roadway design practice. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to pursue and manage transportation projects with state and local entities.

Responsibilities

Assist in building and managing a highway design group within the Texas market.
Expand the company's presence in Texas.
Hire and mentor staff.
Guide the overall direction of growth and expansion in Texas.
Support growth throughout the company.
Operate with integrity and sound business principles.
Manage business planning and strategy.
Establish goals.
Build and maintain positive client relationships.
Maintain open communication with partners and team.
Grow and direct the roadway design practice.
Pursue and manage transportation projects with the Texas Department of Transportation, municipalities, counties, and regional planning organizations.
Manage and mentor staff of all levels.
Direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
Develop client relations.
Engage in strategic partnering.
Prepare proposals.
Deliver presentations.
Manage all aspects of engineering project management, including preparing scopes of work, cost estimates, and project schedules.
Ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables.
Supervise the execution of work.
Travel to project sites, company offices, and client meetings.
Work cooperatively with others.
Utilize and develop new technologies and approaches for performing work.

Requirements

A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the designing of transportation projects.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
P.E., registered in the state of Texas.
Strong knowledge of TXDOT Policies and Procedures preferred.
Track record of developing and growing engineering groups and establishing internal and external relationships.
Ability to manage and mentor staff of all levels and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
Excellent communication and business development skills including developing client relations, strategic partnering, preparing proposals and preparing/delivering presentations.
Experience with all aspects of engineering project management including preparing scopes of work, cost estimates, and project schedules.
Ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables and supervising the execution of work.
Able to travel to project sites, company offices and client meetings.
Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
Willingness to continue to learn and grow technically and professionally within the company.
Open to utilizing and developing new technologies and approaches for performing work.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Skills

Highway design
Transportation project design
Business planning
Strategy
Client relationship management
Communication
Business development
Staff management
Mentoring
Project management
Scope of work preparation
Cost estimation
Project scheduling
Quality assurance
Teamwork
Adaptability to new technologies

Location

Multiple locations within Texas

Work Type

Onsite
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Level
15+ years of experience in transportation project design

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Master’s Degree or other advanced degree desirable

Benefits

Flexible work schedule options
Competitive salary
Leave accrual and paid holidays
Healthcare benefits
Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Parental and maternity leave benefits

About the Company

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven".
We have been in business for more than 110 years.
We are known for our quality work and quality employees.

Equal Opportunity

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.