Agha Engineering LLC has developed a strong reputation as a premier consultant for transportation, water resources and infrastructure improvement projects. Our consulting business model revolves around civil engineering for public infrastructure projects including highways, roads, stormwater drainage systems, drainage improvements.
Agha Engineering credits our success directly to the strength of our people and the quality of the products that they produce. We are proud of our team of technical and administrative professionals dedicated to project success and are looking to expand our team with like-minded individuals.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Agha Engineering is hiring a Project Manager to join our Drainage Design Group in our Houston, Texas office located at 1080 Eldridge Pkwy Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77077. The Project Manager will provide overall project leadership and technical oversight for transportation, drainage, and infrastructure improvement projects serving public and private-sector clients. This position will be responsible for managing the planning, design, and delivery of drainage projects, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, drainage system design, PS&E development, permitting, and technical deliverables.
The Project Manager will oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, and resources while coordinating with clients, public agencies, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary project teams. This position will also provide technical guidance on complex drainage and civil engineering issues, lead client and project meetings, support proposals and business development activities, and mentor project staff to ensure projects are delivered successfully and in accordance with applicable standards, contractual requirements, and client expectations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the planning, design, and delivery of general civil engineering on a wide variety of projects, including roadway drainage and site/neighborhood drainage PS&E analysis and design. Provide overall project leadership and technical oversight for drainage design projects serving DOTs, Counties, Cities, Flood Districts, and private development clients.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and transportation drainage system design, including storm sewer, culverts, channels, detention/retention facilities, and related drainage improvements.
- Direct and oversee project design activities, ensuring technical quality, compliance with applicable standards, and successful delivery of project requirements.
- Establish project scope, work plans, budgets, schedules, staffing requirements, and level-of-effort estimates in coordination with project teams and company leadership.
- Prepare and review proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and project schedules for drainage and civil engineering services.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and resources to meet contractual and client requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and exercise professional judgement in the resolution of complex drainage and civil engineering issues.
- Review and oversee engineering calculations, plans, specifications, reports, quantities, cost estimates, and other technical deliverables.
- Coordinate project activities with clients, public agencies, subconsultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Lead permitting and agency coordination activities and support resolution of technical and regulatory issues.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships, identify project needs and opportunities, and support business development and pursuit activities.
- Lead project meetings and communicate project status, technical issues, scope, schedule, and budget to clients and internal project teams.
- Mentor and develop Project Engineers, Engineers-In-Training, technicians, and other project staff. Support quality management and ensure projects are delivered in accordance with company procedures, applicable standards, and client expectations.
- Perform other duties as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong working knowledge of MicroStation / OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
- Strong working knowledge of OpenRoads DU (Drainage and Utilities) for Drainage PS&E and Analysis.
- Proficiency in CivilStorm.
- Knowledge of the TxDOT Hydraulic Design Manual.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage project scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our culture.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited university preferred)
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas.
- 10+ years of civil engineering experience, with focus on transportation drainage design.
- Demonstrated experience leading TxDOT drainage design projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading drainage PS&E development.
- Valid TX driver's license and insurable driving record.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with Harris County Flood Control District, and/or City of Houston.
- Experience with business development, client relationship management, and proposal pursuits.
PREFERRED TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with HEC-RAS and/or HEC-HMS.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexibility and positive work/life balance
- Challenging and innovative projects
- Employee referral program
- Professional development
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Maternity Leave, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- SIMPLE IRA retirements savings plan + Employer Match