Traffic & Intelligent Transportation System Manager

AECOM•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Traffic & Intelligent Transportation System Manager to be based in Indianapolis, Indiana. This position involves project management for traffic-related projects and offers the opportunity to lead design on ITS projects. The role includes supervising junior staff, performing management and leadership responsibilities for a technical group, and handling technical assignments. Responsibilities encompass traffic analysis, forecasting, safety studies, traffic simulation, conceptual planning/design, and the creation of project documentation such as plan sheets, specifications, estimates, technical memoranda, and reports. The role also involves working on ITS or emerging technology projects using the systems engineering process, participating in the production of technical deliverables, mentoring early-career staff, reviewing technical work, and ensuring tasks are completed on schedule and within budget according to AECOM quality standards. Coordination with other discipline groups, clients, and sub-consultants is essential, as is performing work independently with minimal supervision. The position requires coordinating with Business Development leaders to identify project opportunities and acting independently on technical matters. This role typically requires extensive progressive experience and works under minimal supervision, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives. The manager will oversee a group of engineers and/or technicians, coordinating their activities.

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
Ability to express thoughts clearly
Good time management skills
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