Senior Transportation Planning Engineer - Project Manager
Overview
Chief Transportation Planner leading transportation planning and engineering projects supporting business development at GFT's Austin Texas office. This resourceful professional will manage projects aligned with experience deliver innovative solutions for multimodal roadway systems ensure safe efficient reliable travel and mentor junior staff while driving growth visioning and managing project budgets schedules and clients.
What You'll Do8
- 1Manage or serve as technical lead for multimodal transportation planning and preliminary engineering projects for public and private sector transportation projects
- 2Coordinate with clients and consultants as part of a project team
- 3Manage in-house technical disciplines and specialty consultants in developing transportation planning and engineering projects
- 4Handle project management including scopes of work budgets and schedules
- 5Participate in business development activities within the transportation sector
- 6Develop proposals for project pursuits
- 7Assist in staff training and development
- 8Lead education initiatives
Requirements8
- 1Bachelor’s degree in Planning Civil Engineering or related field with minimum 15 years progressive industry experience focused on public sector clients
- 2Proven client interaction and business development experience
- 3Expertise in planning studies grants freight studies traffic and data analysis travel demand modeling preliminary engineering and cost estimating rail grade separation projects
- 4Strong written and verbal communication skills
- 5Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- 6Knowledge of project management procedures tools and software
- 7Familiarity with GIS CAD Synchro and Highway Capacity Manual procedures
- 8Master’s Degree with a Transportation Focus preferred AICP or PE preferred
Salary Insight
$140 - $175k per year
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