Transportation Planning Area Practice Leader

DKS Associates • Anaheim, CA, United States • 12m ago

As a Transportation Planning Area Practice Leader you will be a member of the DKS leadership team and will work closely with both local and cross-office teams to win and deliver work in our Transportation Planning practice, with a portfolio including long-range corridor and area studies, multi-modal plans, fee studies, VMT assessments, performance measurement, interchange and ICE evaluations, managed lanes studies, safety programs, etc.

What will you be doing?

Develop new client relationships for DKS and build on current client relationships, including partnerships with other consulting firms
Win and manage a variety of transportation planning projects that you are passionate about, including all elements of the project life-cycle (pre-positioning, pursuit, negotiations, project planning, technical delivery, financial management, etc.)
Provide leadership team with insight on market trends and growth opportunities
Assure client satisfaction through implementation of our Client Experience (CX) and QC/QA initiatives
Work with, train, and mentor less experienced staff in technical expertise, client management, and project management
Create an engaging and collaborative work environment that promotes communication, transparency, and partnerships
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development
Recruit talent and grow our practice

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies show that women, communities of color and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply to a position unless they meet every single qualification of the job. At DKS Associates we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just who we're looking for.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor’s Degree (or greater) in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or similar field
10+ years of experience in the transportation engineering consulting industry
Ability to immediately support business development by securing pursuits
Project management experience on a variety of transportation engineering projects
AICP license and/or California PE (Traffic) desired
Working knowledge of industry practices and regulations
Strong knowledge of (and built relationships with) the local client base desired
Strong written and verbal communication skills

What are our Benefits?

DKS offers its employee-owners a comprehensive benefits package. We have designed a benefit plan we are proud of. One that encourages happy, healthy, and engaged employee-owners. We offer:

Highly Competitive Compensation
Employee Ownership & DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
15 Days of Vacation accrual that starts on your first day
8.5 Sick Leave days per year
8 Paid Holidays
Quick turnaround for benefits eligibility
Employer paid Disability, Life, & AD&D Insurance Coverage
100% DKS paid Medical for our employee-owners
80% DKS paid Medical for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners
Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans
Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account Options
401k Pre-tax and Roth options
Paid Jury/Witness Duty
Paid Bereavement
Leave without Pay
Annual Bonus Program
Referral Bonus Program
Alternative/Flexible Work Schedule
Transit Subsidy / Bike Voucher
Pre-tax Commuter Option
Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement

Our Commitment to Career Growth and Professional Development:

Training and Educational Assistance
Professional Registration Award
Technical & Professional Societies
Conferences & Seminars
Years of Service Awards

Pay Range:

Project Manager: $167,800 - $192,300 per year

DKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of the DKS team you will be part of a collaborative environment where every employee-owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and of our firm. At DKS we put our employee-owners first. We realize our unique and diverse employee-owners are the heart of our firm. Not only do we work hard to accomplish our goals, we also play hard to celebrate our victories! We welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee-owner of DKS!

DKS Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.

#LI-Hybrid

Related Jobs

Senior Resident Engineer - Transportation

Psomas • Full-time • Santa Ana, CA, US • 2m ago

Engineering Transportation

Our Construction Management Team in Orange County is looking for a dynamic, innovative-minded Sr. Resident Engineer - Transportation who thrives on taking ownership and driving projects forward. If you're a p...

2m ago

Apply

Transportation Technical Lead Engineer

Mark Thomas • Irvine, CA • 4m ago

Engineering Transportation

Mark Thomas is hiring a Technical Lead Engineer in Southern California! The role of a Technical Lead Engineer is to lead technical solutions for projects and to develop an internal reputation as a “go to...

4m ago

Apply

Traffic Signal Systems Practice Leader

DKS Associates • Anaheim, CA, United States • 6m ago

Engineering Management Transportation

Traffic Signal Systems Practice Leader As a Traffic Signal Systems Practice Area Leader you will be a member of the DKS leadership team and will work closely with both local and cross-office teams to win and deli...

6m ago

Apply

Research & Development Engineer or Physicist - 1412

SARA, Inc. • Full-time • Cypress, CA • 2d ago

Engineering Science

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is a world-class Defense Research and Development enterprise, with a charter to create new and emerging technology innovations in support of Commercial &...

2d ago

Apply

Project Engineer (Underground Division)

Griffith Company • Full-time • Brea, CA • 2w ago

Engineering Project Management

At Griffith Company, we recognize that people are our most valuable resource. We nurture that resource by fostering a work environment that encourages communication, respect and recognition. In this environment, Gri...

2w ago

Apply

Backend Development Engineer - 1408

SARA, Inc. • Cypress, CA • 3w ago

Engineering

3w ago

Apply

Traffic Engineer - Project Manager or Senior Project Manager

Psomas • Full-time • Santa Ana, CA, US • $130k - $185k / year • 1m ago

Engineering Construction

Our Transportation-Public Works Team in Southern California has an opportunity for a talented Project Manager or Senior Project Manager in Traffic Engineering . Classification as Project Manager or Senior Projec...

1m ago

Apply

Civil Engineer Designer - Site/Land Development

Psomas • Full-time • Santa Ana, CA, US • $36 - $50 / hour • 1m ago

Engineering

Our Civil Engineering - Site/Land Development Team in Santa Ana, CA has an opportunity for a talented Civil Engineer Designer . Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today! About being our Civil E...

1m ago

Apply

Environmental Biologist - Project Manager

Psomas • Full-time • Santa Ana, CA, US • $85k - $120k / year • 1m ago

Engineering Construction Project Management Science Biologist

Our Resource Management Team in Santa Ana, CA has an opportunity for a talented Biologist - Project Manager . Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today! About being our Biologist - Project Mana...

1m ago

Apply

Environmental Biologist - Assistant Project Manager

Psomas • Full-time • Santa Ana, CA, US • $70k - $85k / year • 1m ago

Engineering Architecture Construction Project Management Science Biologist

Our Resource Management Team in Santa Ana, CA has an opportunity for a talented Biologist - Assistant Project Manager . Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today! About being our Biologist - As...

1m ago

Apply