Project Manger - Transportation

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine whatu2019s possible. Job Description: Youu2019re a natural-born leader with an entrepreneurial spirit: adaptable, flexible, and enthusiastic Your energy motivates your team to kick into action to get the most profitable result. We regard your flexible thinking u2013 your ability to adjust and adapt to achieve a result u2013 as the essence of creativity. Youu2019re driven, focused, and a motivating force. Youu2019re an experienced, creative, and compassionate leader. Join a team of explorers seeking innovation We always ask, u201cHow can we improve this?u201d and weu2019re looking for like-minded managers. This is one business thatu2019s not chained to the status quo. We stay ahead by keeping on top of trends, recognizing market gaps, and looking to fill those gaps in ways that give us an advantage. As a manager, your sense of exploration will guide your team to discover new ground. Our welcoming environment assures that all people are respected for who they are as well as what they contribute. Join us in our rewarding and profitable journey. Why Parsons? The Mobility Solutions Business Unit provides planning, design, program management, and construction management to a wide range of infrastructure clients, mainly in North America. Weu2019re an industry leader in successfully delivering complex, challenging, and high-profile infrastructure projects across all project delivery models, including integrated delivery (public-private partnership, design-build, construction management at-risk) and traditional delivery. Our culture encourages different viewpoints and supports new ideas to innovate while increasing efficiency. Parsons offers flexible work arrangements, including remote, hybrid, and 9 day/80 hour (every other Friday off) work arrangements. We also invest significantly in our people by offering an industry-leading retirement plan that includes a 401k match and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). As a company that is over 60% employee-owned, Parsons keeps a sharp focus on investing in our people. Position Overview The TxDOT Traditional Delivery Project Manager will lead the business development, capture and pursue contract opportunities, and execute the project delivery involving TxDOT traditional delivery projects including Schematic/Environmental and/or PS&E. This position partners closely with our TxDOT client team and would be our district lead for multiple districts including one or more major districts. This is a Seller/Doer position that plays a key part in growing our TxDOT traditional delivery business in Texas. This opportunity can be based in any of our Texas offices and is eligible for any of our flexible work arrangements. Specific Responsibilities + Serve as PM and/or Discipline Lead on pursuits and opportunities with TxDOT and other clients. + Prepare, coordinate, and supervise engineering design for assigned projects. + Coordinate overall backlog, schedules, budgets, and deadlines. + Train and manage resources including staff workloads and career planning. + Create a challenging professional environment of innovation, opportunity, development, and continuous improvement for the engineering team focused on staff retention and succession planning. + Lead/support (as appropriate) development of TxDOT traditional delivery portfolios in collaboration with the Office Leadership Team. + Support Alternative Technical Concept development for design/build proposals. + Strategize and engage in hiring decisions to achieve organic growth. Identify and develop high-potential talent. + Participate in strategizing, storyboarding, writing, and reviewing proposals u2013 become an integral part of the teamu2019s success. + Participate in business development strategy meetings. + Participate in proposal writing, client meetings, and client presentations. + Engage and serve in leadership positions within industry organizations, with specific subcommittee involvement at relevant organizations. + Seek opportunities to make presentations or write articles. Encourage others in the team to do the same. + Maintain current knowledge of project pipeline for key clients. + Help to build the practice by networking, attracting early career engineers, and by developing members of the team. Preferred Experience and Education + 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related field); Masteru2019s degree in Civil Engineering is preferred. + 10+ years of related work experience, preferably in TxDOT traditional delivery projects (Schematic/Env and/or PS&E). + Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Texas is strongly preferred. + Precertification in a minimum of 4 TxDOT categories is preferred. + Business Development experience preferred. + Experience interfacing with TxDOT is preferred. + Solid foundational knowledge of basic software such as MicroStation OpenRoads SS 10, ORD, ProjectWise, and Microsoft Office Suite. + Excellent writing and presentation skills. Security Clearance Requirement: None This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as peopleu2019s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customersu2019 visionsu2014and to help them see what's next Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employeeu2019s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars Imagine next and join the Parsons questu2014APPLY TODAY Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to . About UsParsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.For more about Parsons, visit and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Created: 2026-05-06