Senior Traffic Project Manager

Volkert Inc • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

We are currently searching for an experienced Senior Traffic Project Manager to support our East Gulf Region group located in Brentwood/Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, or Memphis, TN. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Tennessee if out of state. To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 15 years of relevant traffic engineering and/or transportation planning experience.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• PE is required (Tennessee PE preferred)
• A minimum of 15-20 years of relevant traffic engineering and/or transportation planning experience (TDOT experience preferred)
• PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications are desired but not required
• Proficient with traffic engineering and transportation planning practices and procedures
• Proficient with Synchro, VISSIM, SIDRA, HCS, and OpenRoads Designer
• Familiarity with CUBE Voyager and TransCAD is desired but not required
• Proficient with MS Office
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment
• Valid driver’s license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Nice To Haves

• PTOE, PTP, and/or RSP certifications
• Familiarity with CUBE Voyager and TransCAD

Responsibilities

• Traffic operations analysis, traffic signal design, traffic signal timing development, corridor planning studies, transportation safety studies, roadway master planning, long range transportation planning, and transportation modeling (micro and macro)
• Prepares a Project Execution Plan (PEP) that identifies the project team organization, identifies each specific task or phase and all work that must be performed to complete the project, outlines a schedule to ensure that the project can be completed on time, and develops an estimate and schedule of the manpower requirements needed to complete the project
• Holds a project kick-off meeting to review the PEP with project team members
• Ensures Quality Control/Assurance reviews are taking place and are documented
• Notifies accounting when the project is ready for the closure cycle and ensures all files and documents are retained in accordance with corporate policy
• Is responsive and maintains direct contact with clients on a continuing basis to discuss technical and scheduling issues
• Conducts project staff meetings to review progress and further communication and coordination within the team
• Participates in the month end project review that coincides with monthly billing and status reports
• Prepares and presents a detailed project review for the TN Roadway Leader
• Prepares and issues a monthly project progress report
• Reviews Revenue Summary Reports monthly, including the status of A/R and WIP
• Ensures that all technical design changes are approved to conform to the standards, systems and procedures as prescribed by the requirements of the project
• Solicits the help of the Operations Manager and other Project Managers, as appropriate, to solve scheduling or technical problems encountered in the progress of the work
• Evaluates the effect of scope changes on project budgets and schedules, then negotiates with the client to increase fees required to accommodate such scope changes as necessary
• Reviews, approves, and provides necessary documentation for invoicing in a timely manner
• Maintains client accounts including collection of Accounts Receivable (AR’s)
• Provides input and participates in business development efforts
• Maintain professional relationships with all clients

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees