Job Description

OTHON, Inc. is currently seeking a Regional Transportation Manager for immediate employment at the Houston, TX location.  We are looking for a self-motivated, aggressively enterprising individual wanting to expand their career opportunities within a growing consulting engineering firm.  The qualified applicant will be a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas with experience in managing the panning and design of highways and other related transportation projects. The applicant will manage and build a team that performs the following tasks:  detailed design calculations in support of signed and sealed plan sheets; preliminary layouts, specifications, bill of quantities and final plan sheets; manage the work of other engineers; train and mentor less staff; supervise and review the work of CAD drafting technicians; work closely with other disciplines within the company.  The Regional Transportation Manager will report to and be under the supervision of the Houston Regional Manager.

 

• Manage and build a team that develops schematics, plans, specifications, cost estimates, studies and reports
• Supervises Project Managers, Engineers, EITs, and CAD technicians
• Schedules work for all team members
• Mentor Team
• Coordinates and works closely with all project disciplines
• Manages Team Financials and Support Marketing Efforts
• Responsible for team’s quality control. Manages planning, design and construction phase projects
• Leads Coordination with the client and is responsible for meeting client schedules and budgets
• Coordinates with local office and firm management to set, manage, and achieve specific office and firm goals

 

This position requires self-motivation and the ability to manage and build a large team working toward common goals in serving our clients. This position will include managing and building a team that provides engineering services for the following areas of design:

• Roadway
• Drainage
• Toll Facilities
• Intersection Improvements
• Pedestrian Facilities
• Erosion Control
• Traffic Control
• Signing
• Pavement Markings
• Retaining Walls

 

Minimum Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• 10-15 years of experience of managing transportation projects in the Civil Engineering field
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microstation and Geopak
• Strong people skills and communication skills
• Able to lead, build and manage the team

 

Desired Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in Open Roads Designer (ORD)
• Proficiency in 3D Corridor Model
• Precertification in TxDOT work categories
• Design-build Management experience