Construction Services Project Manager - TranSystems Corporation

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.  

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

What you'll be challenged to do:

Performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in the functional area of Construction Services for Gannett Fleming TranSystems on assigned projects to ensure contracted construction obligations are achieved in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Management of clients and project teams.
• Responsible for financial and production success of Construction Service-related projects.
• Assist with and/or lead the planning, coordinating and execution of Construction Service projects.
• Participate in preparing and managing project budgets and schedules.
• Participate in preparing and executing business development plans.
• Focus on quality and ensures compliance with QA/QC procedures.
• Coordinates project meetings and conducts presentations.
• Oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Oversees and schedules construction engineering inspection (CEI) activities.
• Oversees and schedules construction management & testing (CMT) activities.
• Evaluates project issues and produces solutions to address deficiency issues providing insight to the client.
• Reviews change orders prior to execution and assists with coordination between contractors, and the client.
• Acts as the liaison between consultants and the client to address project issues.
• Manage Construction Service equipment inventory and maintenance.
• Assists with development and review of project proposals.
• Assists with internal training.
• Competency and awareness of safety compliance and programs.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited school.
• 10 years engineering, transportation engineering, construction engineering, or related engineering experience.
• Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving to projects and related meetings.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas (Professional Engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas
  Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire).
• Ability to obtain railroad certification, as needed.

• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

  Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.

• Must also have competencies in:
  • Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water, rail) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations.
  • Applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems.
  • Applicable plans, specifications, and estimate preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
  • Construction engineering policies and requirements.
  • Construction phasing and sequencing.
  • Payment concepts, methods, policies, and requirements.
  • Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.
  • Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships, applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties’ positions in a direct and diplomatic manner.
  • Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused.
  • Exercise logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
  • Establishes plans and setting objectives and goals that support the overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks.

Work Environment:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/hear, or chemicals.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Standing-prolonged periods of time.
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplished tasks: long distance/from one work site to another.
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, vest, or other device.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view computer screen; extensive reading.
• Work in an outdoor or project field office environment 75% of the time.
• Regular travel will be required.

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.

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