THE COMPANY
Our Client is an employee-owned firm and the nationwide industry leader in traffic engineering and transportation planning. The firm was started 30+ years ago and currently has more than 45 employees located in 6 offices across AZ, TX, OK and NM. Our team of highly skilled professionals has focused their careers in traffic and transportation engineering through hands-on experience and concentrated education. Our passion for improving the way people, goods, and services move throughout our communities is apparent in each of our projects.
Summary
The Leader will demonstrate a passion for traffic and transportation engineering, an ability to coach and mentor junior staff, an understanding of managing the technical and financial aspects of a project through its lifecycle, and a firm grasp of the seller-doer role within a firm. Additionally, seeks to build new and existing client relationships to contribute to the growth of the firm.
Key Responsibilities
• Builds strong relationships and interacts regularly with existing and new clients, teaming partners, industry groups, and stakeholders.
• Continue and strengthen client relationships within the Traffic/Transportation Industry, specific to both public and private sector clients.
• Identifies, pursues, and wins projects.
• Serves as lead engineer, approves, and signs off on work on local, state, and federal projects.
• Ensures that services provided meet the industry standard of care.
• Ensures that business is conducted in compliance with professional codes of ethics.
• Completes administrative functions in a timely manner.
• Performs technical reviews of work developed by others and provides technical expertise for studies and/or design efforts.
• Continuously interacts with clients, assuring satisfaction with Lee Engineering services and interacting with project delivery personnel to ensure any service issues are identified and addressed in a proactive manner.
• Drives project performance and is responsible for the performance of a portfolio of projects.
• Collaborates with peers/leaders throughout all Lee Engineering offices to leverage technical expertise, ensure client satisfaction, and implement best practices.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing practice areas or establish new practice areas.
• Participates in the development of technical proposals.
• Develops, mentors, and demonstrates leadership within the assigned office to professional staff to ensure growth within the firm.
• Responsible for approval of assigned staff time/expense reports, annual performance reviews, staff recruitment/hiring and disciplinary actions, including terminations in conjunction with HR/Management. Engaged in active development of assigned staff in addition to monitoring utilization of staff members to optimize opportunity for staff to reach utilization goals.
. 10% travel within AZ
Key Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Familiarity with relevant federal, state, and local transportation guidelines and regulations.
• Strong ability to solve complex problems and serve as a go-to for junior staff members.
• Ability to complete large, complex, and/or multiple assignments on time, on budget, meeting client needs.
• Identifies staff and subconsultants needed to complete an assignment and provides appropriate direction to all those working on project assignments.
• Demonstrates a high level of wisdom/discretion in decision-making as reflected in interactions with management team, supervisors, peers, and customers.
• Passion for cultivating business relationships and capturing new pursuits.
• Proficient technical writing skills for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to represent the company with coworkers, clients, professional societies, elected officials, and the public.
• Displays an in-depth grasp of traffic engineering software and tools, such as Synchro/Sim Traffic, HCS, VISSIM, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field. Master's degree in civil engineering or a related field is a plus.
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in traffic engineering, including project management.
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE)
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) or other certification is a plus.
- Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, and regulations as well as best practices within the industry.
- Displays either a broad range of experience or is highly specialized within our practice areas including traffic signal design, traffic impact studies, and transportation planning.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Skills And Abilities
- Technology competent. Proficiency in Excel and Word is required
- Adaptable, flexible, results-driven
- Understands market tendencies and industry standards
- Leadership skills. Wants to lead a team.