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# TxDOT Project Manager at Woolpert

- **Company:** Woolpert
- **Location:** Austin, TX / -, United States
- **Compensation:** $57–$85/hr
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/woolpert/jobs/4429540009

## Job description

At Woolpert, you’ll do work that matters.

As a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, we help clients solve complex challenges that shape communities, strengthen critical infrastructure, advance technology, and improve the world around us. Here, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, tackle meaningful projects, and build a career defined by growth, opportunity, and impact.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a TxDOT Project Manager to join our dynamic Aviation Team. This position reports to the Sr. Project Manager. You will lead the planning and execution of complex construction projects, ensuring alignment with contract requirements, schedules, and quality standards. As the primary point of contact for clients and contractors, this role manages project risks, monitors performance, drives issue resolution, and oversees documentation while coordinating across engineering, inspection, and internal teams. The position also provides mentorship to junior staff and promotes consistency in project delivery practices.

Furthermore, this position requires working knowledge of TxDOT Aviation and project delivery to them.  This role will require assistance on refining the Woolpert delivery method to accommodate TxDOT.  While the Construction Manager is not on assignment, it is expected that the individual will review plans and specifications for constructability to meet TxDOT requirements for delivery and on site inspection. This is a part-time, as-needed position.

Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

- On-site Observation Responsibilities:
- Monitoring of daily construction activities, ensuring compliance with project plans, specifications, and contract requirements, and prepares non-conformance reports.
- Review of site operational safety protocols.
- Documentation and Report Responsibilities:
- Prepares and maintains project records, including detailed daily progress reports and weekly construction progress summary reports.
- Review reports and records prepared by other Construction Managers.
- Review and approval of complex material submittals, including asphalt and concrete mix designs, RFIs, and change order tracking.
- Prepares and maintains as-built drawings.
- Prepares or reviews closeout documentation and assemble closeout reports for submittal.
- Observation and Material Testing:
- Coordinate Construction Inspectors/testers and field personnel to ensure proper project coverage and compliance verification.
- Review quality control and quality assurance testing documentation and interpret results for project compliance.
- Independently conduct hands-on observations of Contractor’s work for conformance to project plans and specifications.
- Prepares and interprets Percent within Limits analyses for payment adjustments.
- Project Coordination:
- Lead execution of complex construction projects, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, and quality objectives
- Support delivery of construction projects by leading coordination efforts of field activities, schedules, and documentation.
- Monitor contractor performance and enforce contract requirements, including quality and schedule adherence
- Review and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications to support project understanding and execution.
- Serve as primary point of contact for contractors and clients on project-related matters.
- Review and approve key project documentation, including schedules, pay estimates, and change orders.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff and support professional development.
- Supervise additional on-site support staff.
- Lead project meetings, including progress, coordination, and issue resolution discussions.
- Manage project risks by identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate with engineering, design, and internal teams to support project execution.
- Drive consistency in project delivery processes and standards
- Maintain client relationships and communicate project status with stakeholders.
- Quantity Tracking:
- Complete and document field verification measurements of unit quantities installed.
- Review quantity measurement documentation prepared by others for accuracy.
- Prepare final pay estimates and quantity documentation.

What You Will Bring:

- 5 + years of relevant construction management experience, including experience with contract administration and pay estimate processes.
- 10-Hour OSHA Construction Certificate or ability to obtain
- Ability to lead execution of complex, high-risk, or high-visibility projects independently
- Ability to identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks
- Advanced knowledge of construction project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, and contract administration
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and contract requirements
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Deep knowledge of contractor means and methods, sequencing, and field operations
- Thorough understanding of QA/QC processes and inspection practices
- Knowledge of applicable codes, safety regulations, and compliance requirements
- Working knowledge of cost control, forecasting, and schedule management principles
- Have a working understand of the TxDOT Aviation practice and assist in developing the TxDOT group.

## PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

- Specialized expertise in a specific construction sector (transportation, vertical, utilities, etc.)
- Experience managing multiple complex projects or large, multi-phase programs
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills with contractors and stakeholders
- Ability to analyze schedule impacts and develop mitigation or recovery plans

## Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

- Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
- Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range $56.83—$85.29 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: [Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf](https://woolpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf) and [EEO is the Law Poster Supplement](https://woolpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EEO-is-the-Law-Supplement.pdf).

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

## About Woolpert

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Woolpert is a rapidly growing, technology-forward firm delivering end-to-end architecture, engineering, and geospatial solutions globally to improve critical infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Employee-Owned)
- **Headquarters**: Dayton, Ohio, USA
- **Founded**: 1911
- **Founders**: Information not publicly available (founded as an engineering and surveying firm in Dayton, Ohio)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Architecture, Engineering, Geospatial (GIS), Data & Technology.
- **Target customers**: Primarily B2B and B2G, serving public-sector (federal, state, local) and private-sector clients in industries including Aviation, Defense, Maritime, Data Centers & Advanced Manufacturing, Water & Energy, Surface Transportation, and Corporate/Institutional.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To help our employees, clients, and world progress — to move forward through forward thinking." [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/woolperts-culture/)

## Products & Services
Woolpert offers integrated, end-to-end services across five core solution areas:
- **[Architecture](https://woolpert.com/)**: Design services for industrial, logistics, corporate, and institutional facilities.
- **[Engineering](https://woolpert.com/)**: Planning, design, and project management for transportation, water, energy, and advanced manufacturing projects.
- **[Geospatial](https://woolpert.com/)**: Comprehensive geospatial services including aerial survey (via subsidiary Bluesky International), mobile mapping, 3D digital twin development, seafloor mapping, and GIS implementation. A Premier Google Partner and Esri Gold Partner.
- **[Data and Technology](https://woolpert.com/)**: Data management, cloud solutions, machine learning systems for flood prediction, and asset lifecycle management (partnering with Trimble).
- **[Planning and Consulting](https://woolpert.com/)**: Strategic planning and consulting services for large-scale infrastructure and development projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Over 3,000 employees worldwide across 75+ locations. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is employee-owned and has not disclosed traditional VC investors. Key technology partners include Google (Premier Partner), Esri (Gold Partner), and Trimble.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Certified as a **Great Place to Work** for 9 consecutive years. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
    - Ranked #7 on Zweig Group's "Hot Firms" list; #15 on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms; #11 on BD+C's Top 50 Engineering/Architecture firms. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
    - Named in GeoAwesomeness' top 100 global geospatial companies. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
    - Aggressive acquisition strategy: has integrated 7+ companies since 2019, including **Murphy Geospatial** (400-person firm, Ireland, 2024), **Bluesky International** (UK aerial survey leader, 2025), **UMC Architects** (UK-based, 2025), and **Dawood Engineering** (150-person, US, 2026). [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Service Model**: A rare in-house fusion of architecture, engineering, and advanced geospatial/data capabilities, allowing them to own the full project lifecycle from survey to design to management.
- **Industry-Leading Partnerships**: As a Google Premier Partner and Esri Gold Partner, Woolpert has deep ties to the dominant platforms in geospatial technology, granting them access to early features and high-level support.
- **Century-Long Track Record**: Founded in 1911, the company has over 100 years of history, deep client relationships, and a proven ability to adapt and grow.
- **Employee Ownership**: Being 100% employee-owned (through the Principal Program) aligns employee incentives with long-term company success.

## Strategic Focus
Woolpert’s growth strategy centers on organic expansion and strategic acquisitions of "industry-leading companies that share [their] culture." Their current focus is on:
- Expanding their global footprint and service capabilities (evidenced by recent acquisitions in the UK, Ireland, and Europe).
- Deepening their technology and data analytics prowess, particularly in machine learning and digital twins.
- Serving high-growth sectors like data centers, advanced manufacturing, and national defense.

## Why Work Here
Based on Woolpert’s own culture survey and benefits page:
- **Culture**: 92% of employees feel they can take time off when needed; 90% feel welcomed; 87% are proud to tell others they work here. The culture is described as High Performing, Focused, Industry Leading, Supportive, Progressive, and Balanced. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/woolperts-culture/)
- **Work Model**: "Freedom to Work Program" – offers flexibility to work in one of 75+ offices, at home, or on the go. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
- **Unique Ownership**: The **Principal Program** allows every employee (not just executives) to become a principal and own shares in the company. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
- **Meaningful Work**: Opportunities include aerially mapping the seafloor, designing data centers, planning military installations, and building ML systems for flood prediction. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
- **Perks**: Competitive pay, flexible vacation, quality healthcare, health & wellness coaching, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance programs, technology stipends, 401k employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, and pet insurance. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)

## Sources
1. [Woolpert Homepage](https://woolpert.com/)
2. [Woolpert About Page](https://woolpert.com/about/)
3. [Woolpert Careers Page](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
4. [Woolpert Culture Page](https://woolpert.com/careers/woolperts-culture/)

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