Senior Project Manager, Traffic

Westwood Professional Services Inc•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager, Traffic in our Frisco, Houston, Austin, or Dallas, TX offices. This position will continue to drive and grow our traffic engineering services. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience and a strong background in traffic impact analysis, traffic operational analysis, traffic signal design, and transportation planning for site development, roadway lighting, traffic signal timing, data analytics, and many other traffic engineering services. The candidate will work closely with our public infrastructure project teams to ensure designs meet technical, regulatory, and project standards, supporting safe and effective traffic management infrastructure. The leadership role involves strategic planning, business development, team development, innovation, and collaboration to enhance our market presence and technical excellence. Join Westwood to lead a dedicated team, leveraging industry trends and innovative solutions to significantly impact our projects and communities.

Requirements

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization and use independent judgment.
Knowledge of the transportation service consulting business.
Experience developing and implementing marketing pursuit strategies.
Experience in operations and business practices.
Excellent technical and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with peers, clients, and public agency staff.
Ability to coach, mentor and motivate others.
Track record of successfully winning and delivering projects.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas
15+ years of progressive experience in design, project management, and client management, with a focus on Traffic Engineering Services.

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan focused on short- and long-term growth.
Lead service-specific proposal efforts, providing technical expertise and driving innovation in our project approaches.
Stay ahead of industry trends, leveraging this insight to enhance our service offerings and project delivery methods.
Lead and assist in preparing the detailed construction drawings for traffic control devices, including traffic signals, illumination, ITS, signs, pavement markings, and similar items using AutoCAD Civil 3D, and/or Bentley Open Roads. The job may also review plans developed by others and make markups.
Work with a team to prepare traffic engineering studies, including technical analyses and evaluations for projects of varying sizes and complexities.
Prepare clear and concise technical reports, memoranda, and other written communication, including all supporting analyses and documents (exhibits, etc.).
Prepare or assist in preparing various PS&E related to traffic engineering.
Produce high-quality work and implement and maintain QA/QC procedures.
Oversee and complete the technical aspects of various traffic engineering projects.
Coordinate with other disciplines, support services, and subconsultants.
Coordinate with government agencies, utility providers or other outside agencies.
Coordinate with Clients depending on project role.
Identify and interpret applicable codes, standards, or other design requirements.
Review plans, technical specifications, and contract documents.
Utilize specialized traffic engineering software to assist with analyses (e.g., Synchro, Vistro, Vissim, Trip Generation web app, etc.).
Research and analyze traffic safety data, including crash records.
Perform field observations related to traffic operations and safety for site development and design of traffic control devices.
Effectively participate in public hearings, neighborhood meetings, and Client meetings.
Represent clients and firm in meetings with governmental agencies.
Prepare, maintain, and coordinate schedules of multiple concurrent projects.
Effectively plan and implement project schedules to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
Prepare scopes, budgets, and proposals for traffic engineering projects.
Review and approve monthly project billings.
Serve as an administrative supervisor to one or more production staff.