Traffic Project Manager, Nebraska

Kirkham Michael; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a driven Project Manager to lead traffic engineering projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in traffic and transportation planning while building your own team. You'll engage with clients, oversee project execution, and develop innovative solutions to meet diverse needs. Join a dynamic firm dedicated to your professional growth and success, where your contributions will be valued and rewarded. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Volunteer Time-Off

Parental Leave

Vacation and Sick Leave

Health/Dental/Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Match

Performance Based Bonuses

Flexible Spending Account

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in transportation operations and safety roles.
• Professional Engineering License and PTOE Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of traffic engineering projects and tasks.
• Perform technical traffic analysis and develop travel demand forecasts.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Project Management

Data Analysis

Technical Writing

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

VISSIM

Synchro

Trans Modeler

SimTraffic

Job description

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Job Summary/Objective

Our ideal candidate is a driven individual focused on building a career with our team with professional presence, solid decision-making, planning, and organizational skills. You will have the opportunity to build a career where your traffic and transportation planning skills can be unleashed. You will have the opportunity to build your own staff and create a premier traffic group. You will serve as Project Manager on a variety of challenging projects and will have the opportunity to interact with many clients and staff. This is an opportunity to apply your broad knowledge of traffic and transportation planning principles and practices to develop solutions for our clients’ unique needs. You will independently evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. You will work on multiple projects as part of our team on moderate size or major projects. A focus on quality will be a part of your everyday process.

Job Summary/Objective

Our ideal candidate is a driven individual focused on building a career with our team with professional presence, solid decision-making, planning, and organizational skills. You will have the opportunity to build a career where your traffic and transportation planning skills can be unleashed. You will have the opportunity to build your own staff and create a premier traffic group. You will serve as Project Manager on a variety of challenging projects and will have the opportunity to interact with many clients and staff. This is an opportunity to apply your broad knowledge of traffic and transportation planning principles and practices to develop solutions for our clients’ unique needs. You will independently evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. You will work on multiple projects as part of our team on moderate size or major projects. A focus on quality will be a part of your everyday process.

This is an opportunity to really challenge your critical thinking with a significant opportunity for career growth!

Responsibilities

• Works on and manages a range of projects, including small to mid-sized traffic engineering projects, traffic engineering tasks and/or larger multi-disciplinary projects
• Responsible for overseeing data collection, technical analyses, and written documentation
• Perform technical traffic analysis to identify traffic operations and safety related deficiencies for all modes
• Develop travel demand forecasts for current and future conditions
• Applies microsimulation, (e.g. VISSIM, Trans Modeler) and/or capacity analysis (e.g. Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA), modeling software and equipment to prepare engineering and traffic report documents
• Participates in and presents project findings in writing and at client meetings, technical group gatherings, and day or evening public meetings/hearings
• Identify mitigation alternatives or safety countermeasures to correct deficiencies for current and future traffic conditions
• Evaluate alternatives and document measures of effectiveness to recommend proposed improvements
• Traffic Design - Development of alternatives and design/construction plans to maintain traffic during construction of transportation improvements
• Signing, pavement marking, and traffic signal design - prepare design/ construction documents for permanent signing, pavement marking, and traffic signal plans based on MUTCD guidance and standards
• Participates in business development efforts and assists with mentoring and project-related management of staff
• Oversees and directs the analytical work of other engineers and planners
• Assist in the development of proposals to secure new business for traffic related work and as part of multi-discipline projects
• Knowledge of traffic engineering guidance documents (e.g. MUTCD, ITE, NACTO, AASHTO) and industry best practices.
• Ability to manage traffic engineering projects from start to finish and participate in management of larger multi-disciplinary projects.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. Master’s degree or Equivalent. (Required)
• 8 years of experience (required) in transportation operations and safety roles with specific experience preparing traffic impact analyses, safety studies, signal & communications designs, signal timings, and/or major feasibility studies.
• Professional Engineering License (Required)
• Professional Transportation Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certification (Required) and Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification is a plus.
• Engaged in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.
• High level of energy; great at problem solving.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong technical/qualitative writing ability.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.
  
  

Salary: $95,000-$110,000 annually

Benefits

• Paid Volunteer Time-Off
• Parental Leave
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• 401k Match
• Performance Based Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending account
  
  

Company Summary

Kirkham Michael is an award-winning multi-disciplined civil engineering firm dedicated to the success of our clients. We provide full-service engineering from concept to final design and construction engineering services. Kirkham Michael provides integrated engineering and construction services to a wide variety of public and private clients. We are a dynamic firm focused on our clients’ success and we fulfill project and program needs from initial concept through implementation with innovative, yet practical solutions. We employ results-oriented professionals in offices throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas.

Kirkham Michael continually invests in our people and their skills to maximize the value delivered to our clients. Our engineering expertise, clear communications, and commitment to our clients’ success have been proven time and again on successful projects throughout the region.

We provide career growth opportunities and recognize and reward an individual's contributions, efforts, and teamwork. Kirkham Michael is a great place to work where you can achieve both your professional and personal goals.

At Kirkham Michael, employees are rewarded based on performance. You create your own destiny!

Kirkham Michael is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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