As a Senior Transportation Design Engineering Project Manager you will be a member of the DKS leadership team and will work closely with both local and cross-office teams to win and deliver work in our Transportation Engineering practice (focused on PS&E; for transportation elements such as traffic signals, roadway lighting, signing/striping, temporary traffic control, ITS, and transportation related fiber optic communications).
What will you be doing?
- Develop new client relationships for DKS and build on current client relationships, including partnerships with other consulting firms
- Win and manage a variety of transportation engineering 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.)
- Assure client satisfaction through implementation of our Client Experience (CX) and QC/QA initiatives
- Work with, train, and mentor less experienced staff
"Don't meet every requirement? At DKS Associates, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so even if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just who we're looking for."
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or similar field
- 10+ years of experience in the transportation engineering consulting industry
- Ability to immediately support business development by securing pursuits
- Project management experience on a variety of transportation engineering projects
- PE license required
- Working knowledge of industry practices and regulations
- Strong knowledge of (and built relationships with) the local client base desired
- Strong written and verbal communication skills