Senior Project Manager of Transportation

Salary: $88,878.40 - $112,278.40 Annually Location : Houston, TX Job Type: Regular Full-time Job Number: 16348 Department: Commissioner Precinct 1 Division: Captial Projects & Planning Opening Date: 02/23/2026 Closing Date: 3/29/2026 11:59 PM Central Max Number of Applicants: 150 Position Description About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county's government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One. With approximately 1.17 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One's multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 33 percent African American, 38 percent Latino, 21 percent Anglo, 6 percent Asian and 2 percent other or multiple races.Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct's territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 21 parks, 10 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents. The Mission of the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis: Commissioner Rodney Ellis' Office is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service that utilizes inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County. Key Areas of focus for our organization include, but are not limited to: Advancing more effective, fair and equitable criminal justice system. Furthering economic justice, equity, and opportunity for all Harris County residents, especially those often and historically left behind by government programs. Ensuring equitable outcomes in health and access to quality, affordable healthcare Fighting for environmental and climate justice that keeps all communities safe and healthy. Equitably investing in developing and maintaining resilient infrastructure and transportation for the 21st century Building and defending voting rights and a democracy that ensures equitable representation. Progressing equity and social and racial justice as common threads through all areas of public policy and public service. What you will do at Precinct One: The Senior Project Manager, Transportation, serves as Precinct One's primary technical and strategic leader for transportation capital projects-focused on big-picture decision-making and ensuring that the Precinct's infrastructure investments are well-conceived, well-scoped, and delivered in alignment with community priorities. Precinct One works in close partnership with the Harris County Office of the County Engineer (OCE), which provides direct management of design, construction, and study contracts. The Senior Project Manager plays a key role in that partnership-helping to identify and initiate the right projects, developing clear scopes and objectives, and staying actively engaged throughout delivery to ensure outcomes reflect the Precinct's vision. This includes working collaboratively with OCE on traffic and safety studies to evaluate findings and ensure recommendations are technically sound and consistent with the Precinct's multimodal goals. Precinct One is committed to making its communities safer and more accessible for people walking, biking, and driving-including along roadways in and around our parks. The Senior Project Manager will bring both the technical expertise and the values to help advance that mission, contributing to a capital program that prioritizes roadway safety, multimodal access, and innovative design solutions. The position also includes opportunities to work with on-call contractors on targeted roadway and infrastructure improvements, providing technical guidance to develop practical solutions to challenging field problems efficiently. Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.Requirements Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field Experience: 10 years of progressive project management experience, including at least 4 years in a senior role Experience with roadway crash analysis, including the ability to interpret data and identify appropriate safety countermeasures Experience engaging with traffic and safety study processes to evaluate findings and work collaboratively with study teams to ensure recommendations are sound and aligned with project goals Prior government, municipal, or county public works experience Licensure and Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the State of Texas Valid Texas State Driver's License Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong foundation in traffic engineering, including intersection operations, roadway design, and capacity analysis using tools such as HCM and Synchro Knowledge of and commitment to multimodal infrastructure, including protected bike lanes, sidewalks, shared-use paths, and trails Familiarity with NACTO Urban Street Design Guide and similar multimodal design standards Ability to develop solutions to complex roadway and intersection safety problems, including familiarity with a range of design approaches such as roundabouts, raised crossings, and protected intersections Familiarity with capital project development and scoping processes, including coordination with partner agencies such as a county engineer's office Knowledge of finance, budget, and purchasing concepts in a governmental setting Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical findings clearly to leadership and non-technical stakeholders Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across teams and departments NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. General Information Work Environment This position operates in both an indoor office environment and outdoor field settings. Work may involve exposure to variable weather conditions, temperature extremes, and construction environments. WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN Harris County Precinct One offers a collaborative, mission-driven work environment alongside colleagues who bring their best each day-Employees are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the communities Precinct One serves. Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays support work-life balance. Mandatory participation in our retirement program helps employees save for the future, along with various other benefits and discounts. ABOUT PRECINCT ONE Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct of approximately 1.1 million residents covering 363 square miles. Its multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 39% African American, 37% Latino, 18% Anglo, 5% Asian, and 1% other. Precinct One stretches from Brazoria County into eastern and northern Harris County, encompassing a large section of Downtown Houston, NRG Park, the Texas Medical Center, and campuses including Rice University, the University of Houston, and Texas Southern University. Precinct One manages more than 20 parks, 11 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, and several maintenance and area offices. How to applyIf this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct One, we invite you to apply.may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan. The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions: Health & Wellness Benefits Medical Coverage Dental Coverage Vision Coverage Wellness Plan Life Insurance Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Paid Time Off (PTO) Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service) Eleven (11) County-observed holidays One (1) floating holiday per year Paid Parental LeaveSick Leave Retirement Savings Benefit 457 Deferred Compensation Plan The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions: Professional learning & development opportunities Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan) Flexible work scheduleMETRO RideSponsor Program Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas. In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed. For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: 01 Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? High School or GED diploma Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree or Higher None of the above 02 If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major? Civil Engineering Other Related Field Unrelated Field N/A; No Degree 03 Which of the following best describes your progressive project management experience?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Less than ten (10) years Ten (10) years or more but less than eleven (11) years Eleven (11) years or more but less than twelve (12) years Twelve (12) years or more I do not have this experience 04 Please provide details about your verifiable progressive project management experience.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.) 05 Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in a supervisory or management capacity?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Less than four (4) years Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years Six (6) years or more I do not have this experience 06 Please provide details about your verifiable experience in a supervisory or management capacity.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided. 07 In which of the following concepts do you have strong knowledge and/or professional experience?(Select all that apply) Finance, budget, and purchasing concepts in a governmental setting Traffic engineering, including intersection operations and roadway design NACTO Urban Street Design Guide and similar multimodal design standards Multimodal infrastructure, including protected bike lanes, sidewalks, shared-use paths, and trails Capital project development and scoping processes None of the above 08 Do you have prior government, municipal, or county public works experience? Yes No 09 Do you currently have a professional license in Civil Engineering issued by the State of Texas? Yes No 10 For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Do you meet the above requirement?(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.) Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License. Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date. No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date. No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license. Required Question

Created: 2026-03-10