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Project Manager, Local Infrastructure/Public Works, Houston, TX

Halff
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2026
Project Manager, Local Infrastructure/Public Works - Houston, TX

Halff has an opening for a Civil Engineer, with their Texas PE License, to be a Project Manager on our growing Local Infrastructure/Public Works team based out of our Houston, TX office. The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of local infrastructure design experience in the consulting industry or experience working with, or for, public sector clients. Municipal roadway, drainage, and pedestrian facility design experience required. The position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

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What You Will Do

  • This role will be responsible for managing and overseeing the design and construction of infrastructure projects, including: municipal roadways, trails, and drainage improvements.
  • This position requires strong design experience and prefers project management experience and knowledge of working with local entities.
  • Manage design and plan production.
  • Manage clients and supervise technical staff.
  • Provide training/mentorship of other engineers.

What You Will Need

  • Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or ABET accredited equivalent Engineering degree
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Texas or transferrable within 2 months
  • At least 5 to 10 years of experience in local infrastructure/public works, municipal roadway, drainage, and pedestrian facility design projects
  • Strong experience working with AutoCAD Civil3D (preferred) or MicroStation
  • Experience managing design and plan production
  • Ability to manage clients and supervise technical staff
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Previous experience working with public sector clients and business development communications is a plus
  • Experience in project scope development, professional services fee development and staffing projects is a plus
  • Strong ability to work in a team environment including multiple disciplines
  • A positive attitude, be self-directed yet a team player, and have a focus on quality, integrity and success

The Halff Public Works/Local Infrastructure Advantage

  • Diverse and interdisciplinary teams can manage projects from inception through completion
  • Halff’s Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) experts ensure projects are designed in a manner sensitive to the environment and its context, without cost increases
  • Our QA/QC Program is designed to achieve high-quality deliverables

Learn more about Halff’s Public Works/Local Infrastructure services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team

Halff Public Works/Local Infrastructure Services

  • Public Infrastructure
  • Transportation/Roadway
  • Water and Wastewater Drainage
  • Water Resources
  • Facilities
  • Parks and Trails
  • Construction Management and Inspection
  • Asset Management
  • Traffic and ITS
  • SUE/Survey

Company Overview

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona. For a full list of our locations, click here

We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To

  • Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 529 College Savings Plan
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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