Senior Transportation Planning Project Manager
What Will You Be Doing?
Leading technical projects/tasks, reviewing technical work prepared by others, and conducting advanced analysis.
Working with multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of complex corridor studies, transit operations, area plans, system plans, and other technical transportation projects.
Develop new client relationships for DKS and build on current client relationships, including partnerships with other consulting firms.
Identifying new clients and develop business opportunities in order to achieve revenue targets.
Win and manage a variety of transportation planning-analysis projects that you are passionate about, including all elements of the project life-cycle (pre-positioning, pursuit, negotiations, project planning, technical delivery, financial management, etc.).
Leading the development of project presentation materials, websites, and documents in coordination with creative services professionals.
Interfacing with clients, agency staff, and stakeholders and assure client satisfaction through implementation of our Client Experience (CX) and QC/QA initiatives.
What Are We Looking For?
- A Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, Urban and Regional Planning, or similar field
- 10+ years of experience in Transportation Engineering/Planning
- PE or similar license preferred, or the ability to achieve one in the near future
- Proficiency in project delivery and polishing work products to submit to clients
- Confidence in speaking to elected officials, public stakeholder groups, and clients
- Demonstrated technical and non-technical professional writing proficiency
- Experience in project management and training junior-level staff on project components
- Working knowledge of industry practices and regulations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What Are Our Benefits?
- 15 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
- 100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners
- 80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners
- Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account Options
- Paid Jury/Witness Duty
- Paid Bereavement Leave without Pay
- Transit Subsidy
- Paid Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Referral Bonus Program
- DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401k Pre-tax and Roth options
Pay Range
$173,400 - $198,700 per year
Our Commitment to Your Professional Growth
- Training & Educational Assistance
- Professional Registration Award
- Technical & Professional Societies
- Conferences & Seminars
- Annual Bonus Program
- Years of Service Awards
- Hybrid Work Schedule