Lead Texas CEI Sr. Project Manager

Description

The company is hiring a full-time Lead Texas CEI Senior Project Manager based in Austin, TX.

You will grow the Texas CEI business and also work as a senior project manager on delivery tasks as needed.

Main clients are TxDOT, toll road authorities and RMAs, with possible work for other government agencies and private owners.

Texas CEI covers CEI, construction scheduling support, OVTI, independent engineer work, CPM scheduling and similar transportation services.

Target TxDOT market areas include AUS, WAC, SAT, BWD, SJT, BRY and YKM, though the list is not limited to these.

The company provides infrastructure consulting across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings, with a global team of over 50,000 professionals and $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 revenue.

Responsibilities

• Write a detailed CEI business development plan with milestones that can scale.
• Build the company's CEI team in the region.
• Find strategic partners, set up teaming arrangements and open new markets.
• Plan ahead for upcoming RFPs and lead proposal writing and interview presentations.
• Write RFP proposals and interviews, and support marketing and proposal work across the Texas CEI teams.
• Visit TxDOT DOCs and AEs regularly to stay in contact, learn about future work and understand AO needs.
• Identify likely selection committee members before TxDOT RFPs, and spot new opportunities and needs.
• Attend AGC and other conferences as required.
• Build and keep a trained team that delivers CEI projects and helps win future work.
• Keep aggregate staff billability at 90+%.
• Meet project KPIs with help from the company's project controllers.
• Make sure the client is billed on time, and join biweekly status meetings.
• Help develop work authorizations and assist with negotiating billing rates and ODEs.
• Run project reviews, including safety.
• Brief the client on company performance at least 2 times per year.
• Carry out CEI project management duties on CEI contracts.

Requirements

• Minimum: a BA or BS plus 10 years of relevant experience, or proven equivalent experience or education, including 2 years of leadership.
• Minimum: US citizenship.
• Minimum: a valid driver's license and the ability to pass a motor vehicle records (MVR) check under company policy.
• Minimum: a Texas PE license, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.
• Preferred: 15+ years of transportation experience.
• Preferred: Excel, Word and video conferencing skills.
• Preferred: working knowledge of TxDOT Site Manager, AASHTOWare Project-CM (APCM) or an equivalent.
• Preferred: TxDOT precertifications 11.1.1 (Roadway Construction Management), 11.2.1 (Bridge Construction Management), 11.5.1 (Construction Scheduling PM), 11.9.1 (RR Coordination Management), 22.1.1 (OVTI-PM), 5.2.1 (Bridge Design) and 4.2.1 (Roadway Design), or obtainable within 3 months after hire.
• Preferred: past experience as a TxDOT Area Engineer, Assistant AE, Director of Construction, Assistant DOC or similar.

Conditions

Full-time, based in Austin, TX.

You must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and keeps applicant information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence and voluntary benefits.
• Perks, flexible work options, well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance, service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan and a stock purchase plan for employees.