Project Delivery Leader - Traffic

RK&K; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid Holidays

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Employee resource groups

Job summary

A full-service engineering firm located in Raleigh is seeking a Project Delivery Leader to oversee transportation projects throughout North Carolina and the Southeast. This role involves leading traffic engineering initiatives, mentoring a team of engineers, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in traffic engineering and a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field. The firm offers paid time off, a matching 401(k) plan, and various insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain within six months.
• Experience supervising other traffic engineers.
• Experience supervising other traffic engineers.
• Experience with NCDOT Congestion Management, Transportation Planning and Traffic Safety Divisions.
• Excellent writing, verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete traffic studies and develop high quality traffic reports.
• Utilize traffic analysis/simulation tools to perform modeling and simulations.
• Engage in various transportation projects.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for clients on site and virtually.
• Serve as liaison between clients and RK&K; manage stakeholder meetings and approvals.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Communication skills

Mentoring

Traffic modeling

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

Sidra

TransModeler

VISSIM

Job description

At RK&K, we are hiring a Project Delivery Leader in Raleigh to support our Traffic team in North Carolina and the southeast. As a senior member of our team, you will focus on leading a variety of pursuits and projects as they relate to transportation, primarily focused on projects across RK&K's market spread across the southeast. You will also supervise and mentor other traffic engineers, helping to grow a dynamic group of highly talented traffic engineering professionals that produce high quality deliverables.

Essential Functions

• Complete traffic 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
• Utilize traffic analysis/simulation tools to perform traffic modeling and simulations
• Engage in a wide variety of projects ranging from large design-build to isolated intersection improvement projects
• Perform a variety of tasks, including transportation planning studies, traffic operations analysis, ITS planning and design, traffic forecasting and safety studies
• Support projects for all modes of travel including highway, bus, rail, bicycle and pedestrian in urban, suburban and rural environments
• Prepare technical reports and presentations
• Facilitate internal and client meetings, presentations and approval of engineering plans and documents
• Direct project staff and sub-consultants
• Ensure timely delivery of all work products
• Mentor and train other traffic engineers, fostering a collaborative work environment
• Serve as liaison between clients and the firm
• Execute and ensure QA/QC for completeness and accuracy of all deliverables
• Provide engineering judgment and initiative within the Traffic Engineering field

Required Skills and Experience

• Fifteen (15)+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
• Experience with NCDOT Congestion Management, Transportation Planning and Traffic Safety Divisions
• Exceptional writing, verbal communication and presentation skills including public speaking
• Experience with Highway Safety Manual, Highway Capacity Manual, MUTCD and AASHTO guidelines
• Experience with Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, Sidra, TransModeler and VISSIM software's
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain within six months.
• Experience supervising other traffic engineers

Preferred Skills and Experience

• MSCE
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)

Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

• Paid time off
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• 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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