Project Manager - Transportation/Traffic
About The Position
Kimley-Horn’s Reston, Virginia office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join its Transportation Planning and Traffic team. This is not a remote position. The role involves traffic engineering and project management across transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects for a diverse range of clients. The Project Manager will help grow their own practice and contribute to the established transportation engineering practice. They will manage projects profitably, remain hands-on in project delivery, transition work to qualified staff, and serve as a positive leader and mentor. The position also includes marketing and business development, with autonomy to pursue leads and clients. The role offers collaboration with engineers, designers, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- Ability to work in a team environment, balance priorities among multiple projects, and communicate and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
- Ability to provide high-quality deliverables and exceptional client service.
- Business development and marketing experience, including writing proposals, developing scopes of work, and assembling budgets for projected work.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Synchro, HCS, and/or Vissim software applications.
Responsibilities
- Perform traffic engineering and project management for transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and ITS projects.
- Develop a vision for growth in their personal practice and contribute to the growth of the transportation engineering practice.
- Manage projects profitably and participate hands-on in project delivery.
- Transition work to qualified staff and provide positive leadership and mentorship.
- Contribute significantly to marketing and business development, including pursuing leads and clients.
- Build meaningful internal and external professional relationships.
- Work collaboratively with engineers, designers, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.
Benefits
- Company match of 2-to-1 on up to 4% of eligible compensation, plus an additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Student loan matching in the 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
- Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
