Transportation Design Project Manager

About the role

Finding The Right Fit Work doesn’t feel like work when you do what you love and enjoy the people you do it with. That’s been our experience anyway – and it could be yours too. We’re currently seeking a confident, motivated project manager to serve as a key contributor within our Transportation team and help us grow in the Mountain Region.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships
• Identify, pursue, win and manage transportation-related projects
• Make hiring recommendations as we grow the group
• Be instrumental in the career development of less experienced staff within the group
• Lead in successfully marketing and winning transportation projects from clients including CDOT, WYDOT, area counties, municipalities, and the private sector, including client contact and proposal writing
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents
• Manage clients
• Manage projects overseeing the production of all project work, ensuring that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with the quality standards of Ayres Associates and requirements of the contract
• Build and maintain respectful working relationships with fellow co-workers and leaders within the company
• Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff
• Participate in regularly scheduled group meetings to discuss project pursuits, workload, and resource utilization
• Provide input to for the development of an annual business plan and budget for the group
• Actively engage in local, statewide, and/or national professional organizations
• Participate in office-wide, social events

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado
• A minimum of 10 years of experience consisting of transportation related design and project management
• Willingness to travel to other company and client locations from time to time
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Desired Skills And Experiences

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Wyoming
• 15+ years experience developing, delivering, and managing transportation projects for CDOT and/or Front Range Colorado/Wyoming counties and municipalities
• Enthusiastic focus on business development, including client contact, marketing initiatives, and monitoring client and partner satisfaction
• A desire to build the Ayres Associates brand at professional meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally
• Passion for representing Ayres Associates in a professional manner
• Eagerness to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued and supported and all ideas flow freely
• Experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, OpenRoads Designer and other engineering software

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match
• PTO, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

A salary range for this posting is $120000 - $155000. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.

Schedule

Details on the work schedule will be provided during the interview process.