Project Delivery Leader, Traffic

RK&K; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm as a Project Delivery Leader in Traffic, where you will leverage over a decade of experience to lead dynamic transportation projects. In this role, you will engage with public agencies, conduct traffic analysis, and design engineering programs that shape urban and rural environments. This position offers the flexibility of remote work with required travel, allowing you to impact communities while advancing your career in a collaborative culture. With a focus on professional growth, the firm provides an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package, ensuring you thrive both personally and professionally.

Benefits

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering with strong communication skills.
• Proficient in traffic analysis tools and traffic control device design.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation planning studies and traffic operations analysis.
• Prepare design plans for traffic control devices and conduct traffic modeling.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Traffic Operations Analysis

Public Speaking

Traffic Modeling

Documentation Preparation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

MSCE

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

Job description

At RK&K, we are hiring a Project Delivery Leader in Traffic to support existing clients and support the development of new clients and efforts firm wide. As a senior member of our Firmwide development team, you will focus on leading a variety of dynamic pursuits and projects as it relates to transportation, primarily focused on project across RK&K's overall current and new service areas. As a Traffic Project Delivery Leader with RK&K you will support public agencies on traffic analysis and design engineering programs throughout our current and future portfolio.

This role can be remote with required travel as needed to the project location.

Essential Function

• Perform a variety of tasks, including transportation planning studies, traffic operations analysis, traffic engineering design plans and preliminary engineering design


• Support projects for all modes of travel including highway, bus, rail, bicycle and pedestrian in urban, suburban and rural environments


• Complete studies and develop high quality traffic reports with limited direction and be able to clearly, professionally present that information to our clients on site and virtually


• Prepare documentation and design plans for traffic control devices, including traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, temporary traffic control, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS)


• Utilize traffic analysis/simulation tools to perform traffic modeling and simulations


• Prepare technical reports and presentations


• Facilitate internal and client meetings, presentations and approval of plans


• Direct project staff and sub-consultants


• Serve as liaison between client and firm


• Execute QA/QC for completeness and accuracy of design work


• Provide engineering judgment and initiative within the Traffic Engineering field

Required Skills and Experience

• Ten (10) + years of progressive experience in traffic engineering


• Exceptional writing, verbal communication and presentation skills including public speaking


• Experience with Highway Safety Manual, Highway Capacity Manual and AASHTO guidelines


• Advanced experience with Synchro/SimTraffic and VISSIM (or simulation analysis softwares)


• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related


• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain within six months.


• Traffic control device design experience using MUTCD

Preferred Skills and Experience

• MSCE


• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)


• Experience with working in multiple states

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

This position has excellent potential for career advancement. We proudly offer an attractive salary package commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances as well as a 401-k plan with company matching.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off


• Matching 401(k) plan


• Paid Holidays


• Tuition reimbursement


• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances


• Paid parental leave


• Wellness programs and employee resource groups


• Career Development


• Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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