Project Manager - Transportation & Public Works (Civil Service)

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## Project Manager - Transportation & Public Works (Civil Service)

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: 1500 MARILLA

: Full time

: Posted Today

: End Date: September 30, 2026 (21 days left to apply)

: 26-28696

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**Job Summary**

This position is responsible for traffic engineering and design and will assist in a wide variety of related projects. Projects will include traffic signal design, traffic studies, traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, ITS design, safety studies, traffic signal timing and pedestrian facilities design.

**Job Description**

**Overview**

The Project Manager - Traffic Signals oversees, coordinates, and manages all project logistics for city approved transportation contracts and projects. Coordinates logistics, personnel, permitting, and general scheduling to ensure efficient project delivery.

**Essential Functions**

**1** Manages, coordinates, and facilitates all transportation projects and activities for the City of Dallas; monitors construction and installation activities, provides assistance, and manages project scope and completion.

**2** Tracks and oversees the implementation of transportation department objectives and contracts; makes and monitors schedules, manages budget and funding, communicates scope of work related to contracts and objectives, and moves the project to completion.

**3** Learns and implements new processes and procedures to enhance and support the transportation goals of the City; participates in professional development and program management to ensure highly skilled project management

**4** Proactively manages, monitors, and plans transportation project budgets; determines labor, general expenses, and contract requirements.

**5** Reviews, processes, and handles internal requests for the transportation department for meetings, documents, and project updates.

**6** Researches, plans, designs, specifies, and communicates project goals and objectives; fosters collaboration and communication to achieve desired outcome and manages projects through completion.

**7** Provides direction for other staff involved in transportation projects and initiatives.

**8** Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

**Knowledge and Skills**

**1** Knowledge of City transportation goals and objectives.

**2** Knowledge of transportation planning and contract development.

**3** Knowledge of project management and coordination.

**4** Knowledge of budget development and implementation.

**5** Ability to interpret and apply contract specifications.

**6** Ability to work with technical and construction staff to implement project goals.

**7** Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

**8** Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

**EDUCATION:**

* Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field.

**EXPERIENCE:**

* Five (5) years of experience in traffic engineering which included managing projects from conception to completion.

**EQUIVALENCY(IES):**

* Master’s degree or higher in a stated field plus four (4) years of the required experience will meet the education and experienced requirements.

**LICENSE(S) and/or CERTIFICATION(S):**

* Professional Engineer License. (Professional Engineers with license/registration from other states must obtain the Texas license within six (6) months after appointment.)

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS:**

* Must be able to work from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with additional time as needed to meet project deadlines.

**Salary Range**

$89,440.00 - $111,800.00

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.