Transportation Practice Leader-Kansas

JEO Consulting Group•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

JEO’s Transportation Department provides expertise and services in street, highway, trail, and bridge engineering. The Practice Leader is supported by a department of professionals to take the lead on managing successful projects that meet or exceed client expectations while meeting JEO’s financial goals. This individual will also have the ability to lead a team, support client management and business development endeavors. We are specifically seeking a candidate with extensive knowledge and hands-on experience delivering projects for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of KDOT standards, processes, and expectations, and a strong history of successfully managing transportation projects in Kansas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license
15+ years’ experience working in the engineering industry on municipal transportation projects
Demonstrated experience with Kansas DOT (KDOT) project work is required

Nice To Haves

Existing relationships within KDOT and Kansas-based municipalities are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare project proposals, scopes of services, and cost estimates for a diverse portfolio of project types.
Lead interview teams for major project pursuits.
Manage budgets, schedules, contracts, funding requests, and communication and quality control plans in support of key roadway design projects.
Oversee the development and completion of complex DOT and urban street projects.
Manage staff or a project team with responsibility for meeting client expectations.
Successfully develop and maintain strong relationships. Candidates with existing relationships within KDOT and Kansas-based municipalities are strongly preferred.
Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.