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Transportation Group Manager

Sugarland, TX (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=14090+Southwest+Freeway+Sugarland+TX+USA+77478) • Transportation

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Transportation Group Manager – Launch and Grow Our Texas Transportation Practice

Houston, TX

Full-time/Hybrid

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for transportation infrastructure and business development? Fisher Associates is seeking a Transportation Group Manager with deep expertise in transportation engineering and infrastructure project delivery to establish and grow our transportation practice in Texas. This is a unique opportunity to build something from the ground up—with the full backing of a trusted, multi-disciplinary firm.

In this high-impact role, you’ll lead strategic planning, recruit and develop a local team, and manage the successful delivery of DOT, local agency, and federal-aid transportation projects. You’ll be responsible for driving client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and ensuring project excellence in alignment with our mission and core values.

If you’re ready to take ownership, lead with purpose, and make a lasting impact on communities across Texas, we want to hear from you.

About Fisher Associates

Fisher Associates is a multidisciplinary design services firm headquartered in Rochester, NY, with eight locations nationwide. The firm provides civil/site engineering, transportation engineering, electrical engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, GIS, construction inspection, precast engineering and construction engineering services to public and private sector clients across numerous markets.

Why You’ll Love Working at Fisher

+ You are empoweredto achieve exceptional results through collaboration and ownership.

+ Your voicematters in our inclusive and transparent culture, where accessible leadership genuinely welcomes ideas and feedback.

+ Your growthis our priority. We offer clear career paths, tuition assistance, and ongoing learning opportunities to support your development.

+ You thrivein a culture that celebrates fun and fosters a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere, so you can bring the best of yourself to work every day.

+ Your journeyis shaped by a culture of mentorship, where experienced colleagues guide your growth and you, in turn, inspire others.

+ Your successis supported by our flexible work environment empowering you to thrive both professionally and personally.

What You’ll Do as a Transportation Group Manager

+ Proactively pursue new business with existing and prospective clients by delivering exceptional service. promoting Fisher’s capabilities and building lasting relationships.

+ Support the development and execution of business plans.

+ Oversee and coordinate multiple projects, ensuring work is prioritized and deadlines are met.

+ Oversee project budgets, scope, schedule, and staffing to ensure successful and timely project delivery.

+ Manage and prepare winning project proposals and serve as primary client contact throughout the process.

+ Proactively monitor, identify and resolve technical, schedule or financial issues.

+ Successfully lead and manage a team across multiple locations.

+ Develop and maintain a high-performing, motivated team with strong morale.

+ Mentor staff on technical development, leadership, and client relations.

+ Set clear expectations, provide constructive feedback, actively coach and support employee growth with career development.

+ Successfully navigate and implement complex public processes and municipal approvals.

+ Represent Fisher Associate’s in professional organizations, business boards, and community activities.

What We Offer

Your Impact Matters, Your Career Thrives.Work on engaging transportation projects and experience first-hand the positive changes you create in your own community. Engage in diverse and challenging project opportunities that will help you grow and advance your career. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including:

+ Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

+ 401(k) Plan

+ Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance

+ Hybrid Work Schedule

+ Generous PTO and Paid Holidays

+ Strong Work-life Balance

+ Shareholders Program

+ Professional Development Opportunities and Reimbursement

+ Supplemental Benefits Designed for Total Well-being and Financial Security

+ Engage with dynamic groups such as the Community Impact and Fun Committees, Fisher Minds (ERG), and the Employee Advisory Group

Salary Range$150,000-$195,000

Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.

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Requirements

What You Bring, Your Expertise as a Transportation Group Manager

+ B.S. degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred)

+ 15+ years minimum in transportation civil engineering design

+ Professional Engineering License (PE)

+ 10 years minimum of project management experience

+ Prior experience successfully managing and leading a team

+ Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

+ Proven client relationship and business development success in transportation sector

+ Proficiency in MS Office; MicroStation, AutoCAD, and OpenRoads a plus

+ Thorough understanding of all phases of transportation project development and delivery, including TxDOT, agency, and locally administered federal-aid projects.

+ Strong understanding of transportation engineering principles, including highway design, permitting, and regulatory standards.

+ Professional performance standards aligned with Fisher’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values

+ Dedicated to fostering trusting relationships through collaboration integrity, respect, and active listening

+ Proven ability to deliver quality work through critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment

+ Driven to own projects, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment

+ Superior organizational and planning skills with keen attention to detail

+ Highly adaptable and proactive in meeting deliverables and deadlines

+ Curious, improvement-minded, and always seeking better solutions

+ Embrace feedback constructively and use it as an opportunity for growth

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Salary Description

$150,000-$195,000 annually