Job Description

This position will be a member of the DKS leadership team and will work closely with both local and cross-office teams to win and deliver work. They will manage projects and business development pursuits for a variety of transportation planning projects with a focus on safety. These may include local road safety plans, safety action plans, strategic highway safety plans, highway safety studies, statewide safety implementation plans, road safety audits, safety policy analysis and revisions, and safety grant writing support. This position requires expertise in transportation safety but may also support a variety of transportation planning projects for which a more general breadth of knowledge in Transportation Engineering and Planning is desired. Ideal candidates will bring a positive attitude, a willingness to take on new challenges, and a passion for creating a safer transportation system. What will you be doing? Managing transportation safety and planning projects and developing project schedule, budget, and scope Leading technical tasks and reviewing technical work prepared by others Serving as a companywide technical expert in transportation safety analysis and/or planning Identifying and leading business development pursuits for transportation safety and planning projects Mentoring employee owners in their professional growth and enhancing their skills Interfacing with clients, agency staff, and stakeholders Identifying new clients and managing client relationships to win and deliver transportation safety and planning projects Collaborating with teams across our nationwide offices DKS Associates is 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. What are we looking for? Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or similar field 15+ years of experience in Transportation Engineering/Planning, including 5+ years of experience in Transportation Safety Analysis and Planning PE or similar license preferred, or the ability to achieve in the near future Road Safety Professional (RSP) Level 1 or Level 2 preferred, or the ability to achieve in the near future Proficiency in Transportation Safety evaluations: crash data analysis, Highway Safety Manual predictive methods and associated tools (HSM smart spreadsheets, HSS, ISATe, IHSDM), multimodal safety analysis, field safety investigations, identification of safety solutions, and benefit-cost analysis. Proficiency in project delivery and preparing high-quality work products to submit to clients Experience 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 What are our Benefits? A minimum of 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 Our Commitment to your Professional Growth Training & Educational Assistance Professional Registration Award Technical & Professional Societies Conferences & Seminars Annual Bonus Program Years of Service Awards Flexible Work Schedule 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. DKS Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age. #J-18808-Ljbffr DKS Associates

Job Tags

Similar Jobs