Transportation Group Leader

Freese and Nichols

Transportation Group Leader overseeing a multidisciplinary team on roadway projects across North Texas. Developing and executing strategies while fostering client relationships and team growth.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeFort Worth • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary teams in transportation design and planning, with a strong focus on client relationship management, strategic business development, and operational performance monitoring. Proven ability to coach and develop employees while aligning team capacity with project needs and organizational goals.

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Transportation Design LeadershipProject ManagementClient Relationship DevelopmentOrganizational LeadershipFinancial Performance Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Technical DesignProject ManagementWorkload PlanningBudget ManagementQuality ControlRisk ManagementStaffing DecisionsPerformance ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

CoachingTeam EngagementDecision MakingCommunicationRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringMaster’s Degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer License

Industry Keywords

Consulting IndustryTransportation PlanningMunicipal TransportationState TransportationRoadway Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a multidisciplinary team of transportation design and planning professionals across four North Texas offices
Develop and execute the group’s strategy, annual operating plan, budget and performance goals
Build client relationships, guide business development efforts and position the team for strategic pursuits
Direct workload planning, hiring and staffing to align team capacity with current and future project needs
Coach and develop employees, strengthen team engagement and build succession plans for key leadership and technical roles
Support Project Managers in delivering work that meets scope, schedule, budget, quality and client expectations
Monitor financial and operational performance, identify trends and take action to support the group’s long-term health
Partner with leaders across Transportation and other practices to share resources, advance technical excellence and pursue growth opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in technical design, project management, personnel leadership and organizational leadership
Proven success building client relationships, developing business and delivering technical projects
Experience leading teams, managing performance and developing employees for greater responsibility
Ability to make informed decisions related to staffing, budgets, quality, risk and client service
Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering, business or a related technical field
Preferred: Professional Engineer license
Preferred: Experience in the consulting industry
Preferred: Experience leading transportation design or planning work for county, municipal or state transportation clients
Preferred: Experience serving as a senior advisor, quality control reviewer or technical leader on complex roadway projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid overtime for salaried employees
Annual bonus
Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
Flexible work environment
Hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
Alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday