TxDOT CEI Project Manager

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a TxDOT Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Project Manager to join our growing team in Texas. The ideal candidate will both provide project management assistance on TxDOT projects and help us pursue new TxDOT work statewide. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a well-established, multi-discipline firm! Responsibilities: • Initiate and maintain contact with key personnel and officials of organizations and companies, which includes coordinating with municipalities to obtain proper certifications/permits, and maintaining/developing client relationships. • Direct and supervise complex TxDOT CEI projects and resolve project matters for solutions and recommendations for the client. Define tasks to be conducted by others, and provide general supervision, review, and approval. Responsible for collecting, correlating, and preparing recommendations and conclusions for final reports. • Administer contracts and manage projects, interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments. • Develop and monitor project scope, budget, schedule, and quality control for CEI projects from the proposal stage through final deliverables. • Planning of CEI crew schedules and coordination with other departments to ensure the proper allocation of personnel and resources to meet project deadlines. • Responsible for safety coordination of CEI effort. • Use appropriate project management software to track project tasks and timelines, ensuring timely completion of project stages following project schedule. • Travel requirements (mostly within TX, with some limited travel outside Texas) are typically 50%. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related discipline • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required • Knowledge and experience with TxDOT CEI processes, marketing, procurement, and proposals with TXDOT CEI projects statewide • 8+ years' experience including specific experience in making independent decisions on engineering problems and methods. Must be familiar with TxDOT Specs and Standards, advanced techniques and the modification and extension of engineering theories, precepts, and practices. • Able to prioritize work with tight deadlines. • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and written and verbal communication skills that allow you to interact with clients, authorities with jurisdiction, the public, and construction and engineering personnel effectively and professionally. • Excellent financial management skills. • Experience preparing complete and comprehensive reports. • Understand and implement safety practices in the construction industry. • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, SiteManager and Primavera. • Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with tight deadlines and ability to adjust to project priorities and demands of multiple clients • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, engineers, other agencies, government entities, and the general public • Must be able to work flexible hours (travel will be required). • Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy. Corporate Information: As a CEI-focused firm, ESP’s CEI and CM professionals work diligently on our client’s behalf to verify and document their project is built as intended. Our experience includes various types of construction contracting methods including General Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Public Private Partnerships (P3). Our role is to be a valued asset to the project team, adding value through knowledge, communication and experience. CEI & CM Markets include: • Highways and Bridges • Rail and Transit • Tollways • Municipal Trails • Streets and Roads Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52. ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including: • Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses • 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) • PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays • Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) • Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc • Short-Term Disability Insurance • Long-Term Disability Insurance • Life Insurance • Pet Insurance • Education Reimbursement Opportunities • Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan • Referral Bonuses