Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Engineering Design Senior Associate

Transportation EngineeringPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeHouston, TX, USA$140k - $160k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Hold a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas or be able to obtain Texas reciprocity within six months.
Have 10 or more years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity, including 5 or more years as a Project Manager and 3 or more years managing staff.
Have demonstrated experience leading the development of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) packages and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques.
Have demonstrated experience providing construction-phase services for self-designed projects.
Have demonstrated success leading and growing client relationships and generating new work.
Have demonstrated success mentoring and developing staff.
Be proficient with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Highway Capacity Manual, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) design standards, and National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) design guides.
Show initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta's marketplace position.
Be able to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional teams within budget and schedule constraints.
Be able and willing to travel.
Demonstrate professional ethics, leadership, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
Have strong presentation skills.
Have working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project or equivalent, and AutoCAD or MicroStation including OpenRoads Designer or Civil 3D.
Be proficient in enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tools.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams as Project Director, Project Manager, Project Advisor, or another defined role depending on project size and scope.
Oversee and review team members' work products and implement quality assurance and quality control processes to ensure consistently high-quality deliverables.
Serve as the responsible party for proposals and contract development, including finalizing scopes, fees, and budgets and ensuring contract compliance and proper billing from proposal through close-out.
Monitor and manage project execution, both technical and financial, throughout the project lifecycle.
Apply project management best practices and guide staff on billing procedures, processes, and standards.
Lead work that may include traffic analyses and microsimulation, complete-street cross-sections and schematic design, safety analysis, and detailed PS&E production for trails, on-street bikeways, traffic signals, pedestrian facilities, transit stops, and intersection improvements.
Generate new and repeat client work aligned with Alta's strategic vision, including leading proposals, client interviews, and presentations.
Collaborate with Alta's Principals on strategic planning, backlog generation, revenue growth, and company-wide resource allocation.
Serve as a recognized leader on technical and industry topics, promoting these strengths internally and to clients.
Develop and execute the annual professional review process.
Maintain relationships with key clients, strategic partners, and agency executives, serving as a trusted resource who helps implement their goals.
Guide and mentor staff at all levels toward their development goals and model Alta's values and culture of teamwork and collaboration.
Promote industry innovation and national best practices internally.
Support executive leadership on staffing strategies and decisions.
Develop the next generation of firm leaders by transferring knowledge and client relationships.

Desired Qualifications

Hold a Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field of study.
Have experience managing large projects for private and public clients.
Have experience using Deltek VantagePoint.
Actively participate in industry-relevant professional associations and committees.
Have experience with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Have experience working with Texas public agencies, municipalities, and TxDOT.

Alta Planning + Design seeks an Engineering Design Senior Associate for our Houston office. This leadership position is a great opportunity for an experienced transportation professional who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation and who is ready to lead project delivery, client relationships, and firm growth in Texas. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today!

TEI Planning + Design recently joined Alta to launch our first Texas office, located in the heart of Downtown Houston. The Houston team works with public agencies, municipalities, and private clients across Texas and beyond, delivering people-centered mobility solutions across the full spectrum, from traffic operations and signal design to bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and corridor planning and design.

About Alta
Alta is a mission-driven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, people-centered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity—and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions.

Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent nearly 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Today, with more than 225 staff across the United States and beyond, we are a global leader in creating environments that support everyday life, strengthen human connection, and respond to the challenges of a changing world. Alta offers the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to meaningful work at every scale, and be part of a team committed to making lasting, positive change for people and the places they call home.

As a Senior Associate, you will be a project leader and serve an important role in our project delivery, client relationships, and growth in Texas. You will lead across three areas: projects, the firm, and people.

Project Leadership

Lead project teams as Project Director, Project Manager, Project Advisor, or another defined role, depending on project size and scope.
Oversee and review work products from all team members and implement QA/QC processes that ensure consistently high-quality deliverables.
Serve as responsible party for proposals and contract development, including finalizing scopes, fees, and budgets, and ensuring contract compliance and proper billing from proposal through close-out.
Monitor and manage project execution, both technical and financial, throughout the project lifecycle.
Apply project management best practices and guide staff on billing procedures, processes, and standards.
Lead a range of work that may include traffic analyses and microsimulation, complete street cross-sections and schematic design, safety analysis, and detailed PS&E production for trails, on-street bikeways, traffic signals, pedestrian facilities, transit stops, and intersection improvements.

Firm Leadership

Generate new and repeat work with clients that aligns with Alta’s strategic vision, including leading proposals, client interviews, and presentations.
Collaborate with Alta’s firm Principals on strategic planning, backlog generation, revenue growth, and company-wide resource allocation.
Serve as a recognized leader on key technical and industry topics, promoting these strengths internally and to clients.
Develop and execute the annual professional review process.

Client and Mentor Leadership

Maintain deep relationships with key clients, strategic partners, and agency executives, serving as a trusted resource who helps implement their goals.
Guide and mentor staff at all levels toward their development goals, and model Alta’s values and culture of teamwork and collaboration.
Promote industry innovation and national best practices internally.
Support executive leadership on staffing strategies and decisions.
Develop the next generation of firm leaders by actively transferring knowledge and client relationships.

Required

This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas, or ability to obtain Texas reciprocity within six months.
10+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity; 5+ years as a Project Manager; 3+ years managing staff
Demonstrated experience leading the development of PS&E packages and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques.
Demonstrated experience providing construction phase services for self-designed projects.\
Demonstrated success in leading and growing client relationships and generating new work.
Demonstrated success in mentoring and developing staff.
Proficiency with industry standards and guides including MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual, AASHTO and TxDOT design standards, and NACTO design guides.
Exhibits strong initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace.
Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
Strong presentation skills.
Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project or equivalent, AutoCAD or MicroStation including Open Road Designer or Civil 3D.
Proficiency in enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tools.

Preferred

There are a number of additional skills, experience, and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field of study.
Experience managing large projects for both private and public clients.
Experience using Deltek VantagePoint.
Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees.
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Experience working with Texas public agencies, municipalities, and TxDOT.

About the Company

Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Trilon Group provides infrastructure consulting in transportation, water, and municipal systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. It works by partnering with local governments, municipalities, and private clients to deliver planning, design support, and project management through fee-based engagements, expanding capabilities through alliances with firms like Rinker Design Associates and Wilson Engineers. The company differentiates itself with a platform-style growth approach backed by private equity and a People First culture focused on talent development. Its goal is to expand service offerings and market presence in the Mid-Atlantic by building scalable partnerships and using capital to support growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $200M
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2021

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