Team Leader, Transportation

Civil Engineering Team Leader, Transportation, Houston, TX

Halff has an opening for a Senior Roadway Engineer, with a Texas PE License, to be a Team Lead in our Houston, Texas office. This position seeks to grow our Transportation practice in the Houston Metro area. The ideal candidate would have at least 10 years of progressive experience in the Transportation Engineering industry. The selected individual will be responsible for the growth and success of transportation design, planning and related services within the area, including team management and performance, business development, client relationships, and project delivery. This role offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership, drive innovative transportation solutions, contribute to the growth of the practice, and advance your leadership career within a collaborative, employee-owned firm.

What you will do:

• Providing strong leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to an existing exceptional Transportation Team.


• Manages professional employees, project managers and large, complex technical or business support or production operations teams.


• Ensures project and department milestones and goals are achieved while adhering to approved budgets.


• Ensure that all deliverables meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.


• Monitor project budgets, allocate resources effectively, and identify opportunities to optimize project efficiency and profitability.


• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize any adverse impacts on project outcomes.


• Accountable for the performance, development, and results of a team within the practice, office, or region.


• Adapts strategic plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.


• Makes sound business and project decisions while collaborating with directors and operations leadership to achieve organizational goals.


• Lead civil design and production staff in planning, design, and execution of transportation projects of moderate to advanced size and complexity.


• Lead and mentor a team of professionals, technicians, and support staff, providing guidance, feedback, and support to foster professional growth and development.


• Team performance (production, profitability, quality, staffing, etc.)


• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as the primary point of contact, understanding their needs, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.


• Identify business opportunities and lead the successful pursuit of roadway / transportation design projects.


• Directly manage projects and oversee project managers on various projects. 


• Work closely with other Halff leaders and manage resources to successfully workshare across the company on multiple projects.


• Make decisions independently and resolve complex problems.


• Oversee and manage multiple Traffic/ITS projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with client specifications and industry standards.


• Be responsible for business development and manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interactions.


• Support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of Transportation opportunities.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree


• At least 10 years of progressive experience with TxDOT and/or local county Roadway/Transportation Engineering


• 2+ years of project management experience with a demonstrated ability to successfully deliver projects from inception through completion, including budgeting, resource allocation, and the use of project management methodologies and tools.


• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas


• Valid driver's license.


• Demonstrate project wins as Project Manager or key staff on TxDOT and/or local county projects


• Strong local municipal client connections


• Ability to win and lead a project, and supervise technical staff


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal


• Client interaction and development, project production, and staffing


• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills, with the ability to motivate teams and collaborate effectively with clients and cross-functional stakeholders.


• Excellent organizational, time management, problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities, including the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.


• A positive attitude, be self-directed yet a team player, and have a focus on quality, integrity and success.

The Halff Transportation Advantage

• Multi-discipline teams to meet challenges that are often complicated by aging infrastructure and shrinking budgets.


• Extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation projects to move people and goods safely and reliably.


• Collaborative approach to transportation projects.

Learn more about Halff's Transportation services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team

Halff’s Transportation Services:

• Bicycle, Pedestrian and Active Transportation Planning and Design


• Drainage Design


• Feasibility and Preliminary Engineering


• Innovative Intersections


•  Local and Regional Transportation Planning


• Multimodal and Transit Planning and Design


• NEPA Studies, Outreach and Visualization


• Roadway Design


• Safety Improvements


• Structural Engineering


• TCP/Maintenance of Traffic


• Traffic Engineering/ITS