Senior Active Transportation Planner/Engineer Project Manager
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!
This position will act as an active transportation subject matter expert and will lead active transportation aspects of various transportation planning projects and marketing pursuits across the company. This position may also provide expertise in existing transportation options as well as emerging modes and technology applications. These service areas may be the specific focus of an individual project or may complement broader projects that include traffic analysis, multimodal corridor studies, long-range planning, travel demand modeling and forecasting, and data analytics. Ideal candidates will be proactive with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on new challenges and lead tasks or projects.
What will you be doing?
- Leadership and subject matter expertise in active transportation to help shape and grow this practice across DKS
- Interfacing with clients, agency staff, and stakeholders
- Identifying new clients and managing client relationships to win and deliver projects related to active transportation
- Mentoring employee owners in their professional growth and enhancing their skills
- Leading transportation planning analysis and conceptual design (focus on complete streets and active transportation modes)
- Leading technical tasks and reviewing technical work prepared by others
- Leading the development of active transportation plan presentation materials, websites, and documents in coordination with creative services professionals
- Research funding mechanisms for active transportation programs through local, state, and federal grants
- Managing projects and developing project schedule, budget, and scope
- Collaborating with teams across our nationwide offices
- Leading companywide training on new practices in active transportation
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?
- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in active transportation planning and preparation of planning documents such as corridor streetscape and facility plans, regional and citywide active transportation plans, Safe Routes to School/Transit plans, trail and greenway plans, travel demand management strategies, and educational programs
- Experience applying design guidance from the Oregon Department of Transportation and leading industry sources such as NACTO, NCHRP, FHWA, ITE, MUTCD, and AASHTO to develop active transportation improvement concept designs
- Experience linking investments in active transportation to common community values such as reducing greenhouse gases, equity, and public health
- Proficiency in project delivery and polishing work products to submit to clients
- Regular participation and presentations at active transportation conferences
- Confidence in speaking to elected officials, public stakeholder groups, and clients
- Demonstrated technical and non-technical professional writing proficiency
- Experience in project management and training junior-level staff on project components
- Experience with ArcGIS and analytic tools
- Passion for promoting active transportation
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:
- 15 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
- 100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners
- 80% DKS paid Medical Premium 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
- Paid Jury/Witness Duty
- Paid Bereavement
- Leave without Pay
- Transit Subsidy
- Pre-tax Commuter Option
- Referral Bonus Program
- DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401k Pre-tax and Roth options
- Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
Our Commitment to your Professional Growth
- Training & Educational Assistance
- Professional Registration Award
- Technical & Professional Societies
- Conferences & Seminars
- Annual Bonus Program
- Years of Service Awards
- Hybrid Work Schedule
Pay Range:
Level 5- $123,000 - $140,200 per year
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.
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