Traffic & Intelligent Transportation System Manager

AECOM•Indianapolis, IN

4d•$130,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Traffic & Intelligent Transportation System Manager to be based in Indianapolis, Indiana. This position would involve project management for traffic-related projects with opportunities to lead design on ITS projects. The role includes providing supervision of junior staff for project development and coordination of tasks, performing various management, leadership, and people accountability responsibilities for a specific technical group or department, and having full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments. Responsibilities also include traffic analysis, forecasting, safety studies, traffic simulation, and conceptual planning/design, as well as creating plan sheets, specifications & estimates, technical memoranda, reports, and presentations. The role will also involve working on ITS or emerging technology projects following the systems engineering process, serving in various roles on traffic/ITS projects, and actively participating in the team’s production of technical deliverables. The manager will work with Early in Career staff, helping to review technical work and project documentation, and deliver assigned tasks on schedule and budget, while adhering to AECOM quality standards. Coordination with other discipline groups within AECOM, external clients, and sub-consultants is expected. The role requires performing work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision, independently completing primary design elements, and coordinating with Business Development leaders to capture project opportunities. The position requires acting independently on technical matters, with work at this level usually requiring extensive progressive experience. The role works under minimal supervision, with supervision received being essentially administrative, and assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. The manager will manage a group of engineers and/or technicians, coordinating the activities of the unit.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus six (6) years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Good written and verbal communication skills
Experience using Traffic and Traffic Simulation Software and design platforms
Ability to work as a member of a team or perform independent work as required
Good interpersonal skills, good command of the English language both, verbally and written, the ability to express thoughts clearly, good time management skills, and a good attitude towards work

Nice To Haves

Preferred minimum 5 years of experience with an emphasis in civil engineering fields such as traffic control design, traffic studies, ITS engineering, traffic staging within Agency and DOT standards and projects
Registered Professional Engineer or ability to obtain PE license in 6 months

Responsibilities

Project management for traffic related projects
Lead design on ITS projects
Provide supervision of junior staff for project development and coordination of tasks
Performs various management, leadership, and people accountability responsibilities for a specific technical group or department
Has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments
Traffic analysis, forecasting, safety studies, traffic simulation, and conceptual planning/design
Create plan sheets, specifications & estimates, technical memoranda, reports, presentations and other project documentation
Work on ITS or emerging technology projects following the systems engineering process
Serve in various roles on traffic/ITS projects
Actively participate in the team’s production of technical deliverables ranging from plans, specifications, estimates, reports, memorandums, etc.
Work with Early in Career staff and help review technical work and project documentation
Deliver assigned tasks on schedule and budget, while adhering to AECOM quality standards
Coordinate directly with other discipline groups within AECOM, as well as with external clients and sub-consultants
Perform work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision
Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works
Coordinate with Business Development leaders to capture project opportunities
Responsible for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field
Manages group of engineers and/or technicians, coordinating activities of the unit