Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Project Manager

Ardurra Group, Inc. in; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Intelligent Transportation Systems Project Manager in Houston, TX! This fully remote position offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader to manage diverse engineering projects while collaborating with a talented team. You'll oversee project planning, risk management, and ensure successful delivery to clients. With a strong focus on professional development and a supportive culture, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the engineering field. If you're ready to take on challenging assignments and grow your career, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Rich Benefits Programs

Flexible Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems required.
• Professional Engineer licensure in Texas is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering teams for ITS projects and ensure successful delivery.
• Lead meetings, mentor team members, and maintain client communications.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Engineering Principles

Leadership

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer Licensure

Advanced Degree

Job description

Ardurra is seeking an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Project Manager to join our staff in Houston, TX. This can be a fully remote position.

Primary Function

This position offers great opportunity for a dynamic, motivated leader to work on a variety of work assignments and with other Ardurra offices, disciplines, and leaders. You'll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

Primary Duties

• Effectively executes and coordinates work of engineering teams/task leaders for Intelligent Transportation Systems assignments, electrical design, illumination design, systems engineering, signal design, signing and pavement markings, quantities, estimates, specifications, general notes, QA/QC, traffic control, operational analysis, and construction phase services for private and public agency clients.
• Utilizes strong oral and written communication skills to interact with employees, clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
• Manages moderate to complex projects or programs with varied scope.
• Maintains current general knowledge regarding new methods and developments for projects and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis for programs.
• Represents the organization and maintains liaison with individuals and related organizations.
• Effectively leads meetings and presents information.
• Mentors and develops project team technical and support members.
• Manages assigned project(s) for successful delivery to clients by coordinating and implementing project planning, risk management, schedule development, budget development, establishment and implementation of project controls, client communications, and managing change.
• Plans, schedules, and/or coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple projects.
• Tracks overall financial performance of project/task assignment, which includes coordinating with management and operations to monitor performance of each project assigned.
• Collaborates with Leadership and the Business Development Department to lead technical responses to the Request for Qualifications and assist in business development opportunities.
• Participates in client/public meetings and presentations.
• Manages project staff of engineers, technicians, planners and sub-consultants as required and assigned for the project(s) to achieve successful results for the client.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or related field. (Advance Degree desirable.)
• 10+ years; thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering as related to ITS.
• Professional Engineer licensure in Texas is required or ability to obtain via reciprocity within six (6) months. Specialty Certifications such as PTOE, PMP are desirable.
• Certification or ability to certify for work categories in TxDOT work categories of Group 7 is required.
• Engagement in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Must be able to visually observe and differentiate details and colors of objects, recognize sound, tone and pitch; adjust to interruption and changes; work in hot, cold, and noisy work areas; stand, walk and sit for extended periods; climb stairs and ladders; deal with people in tense situations, and lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
• Must have State Driver's License and carry applicable State mandated auto insurance.
• Must have dependable transportation to attend meetings or to make field visits on a short notice.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.