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Transportation Planning Area Practice Leader / Senior Project Manager

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

Transportation Planning Area Practice Leader / Senior 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!

As a Practice Leader and Senior Project Manager 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-Analysis 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-analysis 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.)
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
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
15+ 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
California PE (Traffic) or AICP license 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:

10 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:

Senior Project Manager: $180,100 - $206,400 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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