At RK&K, we are hiring a Project Manager in Traffic to support our team in Texas. As a senior member of our 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 Texas market and our overall service areas. As a Traffic Project Manager with RK&K you will support public agencies on traffic design and analysis engineering programs throughout our current and future portfolio.
Essential Function
- Perform a variety of tasks, including traffic engineering design plans, preliminary engineering design, transportation planning studies, and traffic operations analysis
- Support projects for all modes of travel including highway, bus, rail, bicycle and pedestrian in urban, suburban and rural environments
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- Traffic control device design (signals, signing and marking, temporary traffic control, ITS) experience using MUTCD .
- Experience with Synchro/SimTraffic and VISSIM (or simulation analysis software)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain within six months.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- MSCE
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
- Experience supervising other traffic engineers
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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