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Traffic Signal Systems Practice Leader

DKS Associates • Seattle, WA, United States • 5m ago

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 deliver work in our Traffic Signal Systems practice, with a portfolio including traffic signal operations, integrated corridor management, performance measurement and data analytics, systems engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems, emerging technology, and communications design.

Our team includes industry leaders in TSMO, ITS, Signal Operations, CAV, and Transportation Planning who are committed to developing leaders at all levels of the firm with strong industry relationships. Our team’s education credentials include engineering, planning, education, and economics. DKS actively supports all of our leaders with a robust set of systems, tools, and mentors. Our employees are encouraged to stay at the front of the industry by attending training, participating in professional organizations, and engaging in DKS’ technical discipline groups. DKS is committed to a “one company” experience, encouraging cross-training and cross-office project work, a practice that benefits both our clients and employees.

DKS’ Core Values permeate everything we do: Meaningful Difference, Expertise, Client Satisfaction, Opportunity, Trustworthy, and Teamwork.

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 traffic signal systems 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.)
Coordinate with business development leaders throughout the company
Provide the 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
Recruit talent and grow our practice
Share in the efforts to actively participate in regional, state, or national committees or working groups aimed at advancing the state of the practice for ITS, signal operations, and data analytics
Support a variety of medium to large-sized projects/tasks in planning-analysis and traffic operations projects that may include corridor studies, intersection and highway analysis, traffic data and performance measures, transit signal priority (TSP), traffic signal coordination, and signal design improvements
Prepare and review systems engineering documentation for traffic signal and ITS systems

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 in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or similar field (required)
Master’s Degree in related field, or equivalent experience desired
10+ years of experience in the Transportation Engineering industry, particularly in the field of traffic signal systems
Licensed Professional Engineer
Working knowledge of industry practices and regulations
Experience with the Systems Engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems process
Experience with common traffic signal controllers/firmware
Active participation in a professional organization (e.g., ITE, WTS, ITS America, TRB) desired
Project management experience on a variety of transportation engineering and operations projects, including projects with multiple subconsultants
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Leadership experience with the interest to coach, counsel, and influence others
Ability to immediately support business development by securing pursuits
Commitment to professional growth to support DKS core values

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

A minimum of 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
Verizon Employee Discount

Our Commitment to your Professional Growth

Training & Educational Assistance
Professional Registration Award
Technical & Professional Societies
Conferences & Seminars
Annual Bonus Program
Years of Service Awards
Flexible Work Schedule

Salary Range:

Senior Project Manager: $162,900 - $206,200 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.

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