Project Manager - Intelligent Transportation Systems

Ardurra is seeking a Project Manager to join our Transportation team in Houston, TX, supporting Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects. This position is open to remote applicants.

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 have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people’s lives.

Primary Function

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead technology-driven transportation infrastructure projects that improve safety, mobility, and overall system performance. The Project Manager will oversee Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects from planning and design through construction support while coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, project management experience, and a passion for delivering innovative transportation solutions for public agency clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage ITS projects for municipal and transportation agency clients
• Lead project scope, schedule, budget, and overall delivery
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants, and technical staff
• Oversee design efforts involving ITS infrastructure, signal systems, electrical systems, illumination, signing and pavement markings, traffic control plans, and operational improvements
• Support systems engineering, operational analysis, quantities, specifications, estimates, and QA/QC activities
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and stakeholder coordination
• Monitor project financial performance and manage project controls
• Mentor engineers and technical staff while ensuring compliance with applicable standards and specifications
• Support proposal development, statements of qualifications, and business development efforts
• Collaborate with leadership and clients to identify opportunities for continued growth

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required
• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field preferred
• 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering with emphasis on ITS and traffic operations required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas required, or ability to obtain Texas licensure through reciprocity within six months
• Experience supporting ITS, signal, and transportation technology projects required
• PTOE (Professional Traffic Operations Engineer) certification preferred
• PMP certification preferred
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, and budget required
• Experience with TxDOT Group 7 work categories preferred
• Experience working with TxDOT, municipalities, and public agency clients throughout Texas preferred
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong client relationships

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 applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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