Transportation Engineering Group Leader

Ardurra is seeking a Transportation Engineering Group Leader to join our team in Houston, TX!

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We are looking for someone excited to lead, grow, and guide a successful team that performs a variety of engineering tasks involving design work, research, and preparation of drawings and designs for transportation projects throughout Texas.

Primary Function:

The Group Leader will have operational responsibility for a portion of the business to plan, direct, and oversee TXDOT and municipal projects. Responsibilities include overall operations profit & loss, business development, proposal development, project management, and oversight on TXDOT and municipal projects. In addition to leading a group, managing project delivery teams and providing exceptional client service are must haves for this role.

Primary Duties:

• You will provide technical expertise to ensure that projects are delivered on budget, on schedule, and the technical and quality standards meet all expectations.
• Expected to provide technical solutions and advice while mentoring and developing other engineers.

• Ability to monitor and evaluate the operations of the Group
• Thorough understanding and ability to analyze financial reports
• Actively involved in monitoring the budget, schedule, and quality of projects within the Group
• Supervising staff and recruiting new staff when needed
• Successful experience in proposal writing to obtain work
• Have strong and established relationships with local municipalities/agencies within the Houston, TX area and beyond
• It is also favorable to have established relationships throughout the state.

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university or college  
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Texas is required
• 15+ years of progressive engineering management experience in design related to highways and transportation projects
• Proven track record managing activities related to project planning, scope, schedule, cost, cash flow, quality, communications, resources, procurement, profit/loss, corrective actions, and risk elements
• Knowledge of local municipal and department standards and requirements as well as the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) administrative and technical regulations
• Ability to prepare/review technical reports, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering studies
• Ability to perform effective Quality control (QC) for plans, estimates, technical reports, and studies
• Experience in planning, project development, scheduling, supervising, and managing civil engineering project development team’s preparation of concept plans, engineering reports, specifications, and opinions of probable cost
• Demonstrated evidence of successful client interactions on resolution of technical issues
• Understanding of engineering services contract development and management to include budget preparation, scopes and fees, billing rates, job codes, utilization, and effective multipliers
• Excellent written, oral, and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to present to clients at meetings, for proposals, and to the public
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, time management and organizational skills

 

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applica