Principal Transportation Engineer – Planner

Role Overview

• Business development, win work, and identify future opportunities
• Manage client relationships
• Collaborate across disciplines
• Public speaking, with strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop creative yet realistic solutions
• Staff management
• Project and budget management
• Preparation of proposals and responses to RFPs/RFQs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering or Planning, or related field
• 15+ years of increasingly responsible professional experience
• Professional Engineer license or transportation-focused certification (e.g., PTP, PTOE, RSP)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with local, state, and federal guidelines/standards, policies, and procedures
• Familiarity with HCS, SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CADD, GIS software
• Ability to research, present and convey information clearly and concisely
• Desire to be on the forefront of the evolving transportation planning field
• Knowledge of emerging best-practices
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel
• Critical thinking and strong communication skills (written, visual, and interpersonal)
• Efficient, thorough, detail-oriented, and dedicated to quality work
• Ability to establish, manage, maintain and grow client relationships
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment across numerous disciplines.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.