Transportation Planning Director

NV5; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PTO

401(k)

Professional development

Job summary

NV5 is seeking a Department Manager to lead the NY Traffic Planning/Engineering Group in NYC and Long Island. The role demands a seasoned professional with extensive experience in traffic planning, engineering operations, and project leadership.

You will mentor staff, manage client relationships, and drive proposals while delivering projects from concept to construction across roadway corridors and bridge projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CE or related field is required; a master's degree is highly desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Traffic Planning or Traffic/Transportation Engineering.
• Must be licensed Professional Planner (PP) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) in New York, or eligible via reciprocity.
• Must be AICP certified.
• PTOE or Safety Professional (RSP) certification preferred.
• Familiarity with NYCDOT standards.
• Local project experience highly desirable.
• Supervising experience and QA/QC responsibilities required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for public and client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Traffic Planning/Engineering group and grow the regional practice.
• Oversee projects from conception through construction with focus on roadway corridors and bridges.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work and work-hour estimates.
• Conduct traffic impact studies and transportation planning reports.
• Develop MPT plans and traffic signal design elements.
• Support public meetings, hearings and client coordination.
• Prepare comprehensive community plans and zoning/regulatory documents.
• Engage in public outreach: materials, surveys, stakeholder interviews, websites and meetings.
• Develop transportation planning strategies for communities in NY.
• Conduct environmental review (SEQRA/NEPA) and EIS preparation.
• Manage multiple assignments with strong attention to deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Project management

QA/QC supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CE or related field

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

PP/PE license (NY)

AICP certification

PTOE certification

Job description

NV5 (NYSE: TIC) is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives,

NV5 has an immediate opening for a Department Manager to lead our NY based Traffic Planning/Engineering Group in New York City and Long Island.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead the Traffic Planning/Engineering group, with a view to growing our regional practice and will be experienced with business development, proposal preparation, mentoring and directing staff, client management and project administration.

The Department Manager will lead projects as well as grow and enhance our regional consulting practice. This individual must be capable of taking projects from conception through construction, with a solid background in traffic planning, or engineering operations, infrastructure planning and design involving roadway corridors, streets and bridge reconstruction projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead technical research and writing, document preparation and publication efforts
• Lead the preparation of proposals, development of scopes of work and create work hour estimates
• Assist with traffic impact studies, preliminary traffic analyses, and transportation planning reports.
• Assist in the development of Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) plans and traffic signal design, including signing and pavement marking plans.
• Assist with traffic operations and safety studies to support roadway improvement projects.
• Attend and assist with public meetings, public hearings, presentations, and client coordination activities.
• Prepare comprehensive plans, zoning regulations/form-based codes, design guidelines, and other community plans.
• Complete all aspects of public engagement: presentation materials, community surveys, stakeholder interviews, website setup, and community meetings.
• Develop transportation planning strategies for communities throughout New Jersey.
• Conduct environmental review (SEQRA/NEPA), including preparation of Environmental Impact Statements.
• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting project deadlines.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in CE or related field required. A master’s degree is highly desirable
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Traffic Planning or Traffic/Transportation Engineering (or equivalent combination of working knowledge and experience)
• Must be a licensed Professional Planner (PP) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York, or the ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe.
• Must be certified by American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
• Safety Professional (RSP) certification or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is preferred.
• Familiarity with NYCDOT standards
• Local project experience highly desirable
• Supervising experience, directing tasks and performing QA/QC is required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills highly desired for public and client presentations as well as document preparation

Compensation: $ 130,000.00 to $165,000.00 per year

Base pay offered for this New York based role may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided in accordance with NY Senate Bill S1326. Base pay information is based on market location.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.