Senior Transportation Planning Project Manager

DKS Associates•Sacramento, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

DKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of the DKS team you will be part of a collaborative environment where every employee-owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and of our firm. At DKS we put our employee-owners first. We realize our unique and diverse employee-owners are the heart of our firm. Not only do we work hard to accomplish our goals, we also play hard to celebrate our victories! We welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee-owner of DKS! This position will manage transportation planning projects and business development pursuits for a variety of transportation planning projects. These projects and pursuits may include multimodal corridor studies, long-range planning, active transportation and travel demand management, travel demand modeling and forecasting, traffic analysis, and data analytics. This position will apply technical analysis and tools to develop findings and recommendations to inform decision making. Ideal candidate will be proactive with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on new challenges and lead tasks. "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."

Requirements

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, Urban and Regional Planning, or similar field
10+ years of experience in Transportation Engineering/Planning
Proficiency in project delivery and polishing work products to submit to clients
Confidence in speaking to elected officials, public stakeholder groups, and clients
Demonstrated technical and non-technical professional writing proficiency
Experience in project management and training junior-level staff on project components
Working knowledge of industry practices and regulations
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

PE or similar license preferred, or the ability to achieve one in the near future

Responsibilities

Leading technical projects/tasks, reviewing technical work prepared by others, and conducting advanced analysis.
Working with multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of complex corridor studies, transit operations, area plans, system plans, and other technical transportation projects.
Develop new client relationships for DKS and build on current client relationships, including partnerships with other consulting firms
Identifying new clients and develop business opportunities in order to achieve revenue targets
Win and manage a variety of transportation planning-analysis 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.)
Leading the development of project presentation materials, websites, and documents in coordination with creative services professionals
Interfacing with clients, agency staff, and stakeholders and assure client satisfaction through implementation of our Client Experience (CX) and QC/QA initiatives
Recruit top talent and mentor employee owners in their professional growth and enhancing their skills
Identifying and leading business development pursuits for transportation planning projects
Collaborating with teams across our nationwide offices

Benefits

15 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
8 Paid Holidays
Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners
80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners
Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans
Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account Options
Paid Jury/Witness Duty
Paid Bereavement Leave without Pay
Transit Subsidy
Pre-tax Commuter Option
Referral Bonus Program
DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401k Pre-tax and Roth options
Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
Training & Educational Assistance
Professional Registration Award
Technical & Professional Societies
Conferences & Seminars
Annual Bonus Program
Years of Service Awards
Hybrid Work Schedule