Transportation Practice Leader

Job Details

Job Location: Harrisburg - Harrisburg, PA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 Salary

Transportation Practice Leader

Urban Engineers is seeking an experienced transportation professional ready for their next career milestone and challenge - leading our Transportation Design Practice in Central Pennsylvania.

Based in our Mechanicsburg office, the Transportation Practice Leader will be responsible for growing the transportation department with entry to mid-level staff and securing new project opportunities with PennDOT District 8-0 and other regional clients.

Responsibilities


* Increasing transportation design headcount year-over-year, creating a diverse mix of experience levels and skill sets capable of meeting clients' transportation engineering needs.


* Utilizing previous experience in PennDOT District 8-0 to help position and win new transportation opportunities to maintain the core and grow the Mechanicsburg Office transportation design practice.

Work collaboratively with the other Pennsylvania offices for work sharing opportunities.


* Being actively engaged in the industry through events and professional organizations to boost Urban's profile and name recognition in the region, support growth with a diversified client base and recruiting efforts.


* Supervisor, train, and mentor staff.


* Establish a department structure and provide communication to transportation design staff.


* Dedicate time to fostering and maintaining client relationships throughout region.


* Deliver projects that meet client and design standards.


* Provide oversight on planning, directing, and coordinating activities of projects.


* Oversee project goals and ensure objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.


* Establish work plans, estimates, and coordinate multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of projects.


* Provide subconsultant management.


* Implement quality control practices during all phases of design and plan production for highway, bridge and/or traffic engineering projects.

Job Requirements :


* Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.


* A minimum of 15 years of transportation related design experience related to highway, bridge and/or traffic engineering is required.


* Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Pennsylvania.


* Project Management experience.


* Experience with PennDOT District 8-0; Other PennDOT Districts and/or PA Turnpike experience is preferred.


* Technical understanding of design standards and specifications for highway, bridge and/or traffic engineering projects.


* Working knowledge of Microstation and InRoads/OpenRoads.


* Capable of making decisions, solving problems, and performing negotiations.


* Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills.


* Active engagement in professional organizations.


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