DKS Associates · 5 months ago
Traffic Signal Systems Practice Leader
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $181K/yr
10+ years expDKS Associates is a leader in the traffic signal systems industry, seeking a Traffic Signal Systems Practice Leader to join their leadership team. The role involves developing client relationships, managing traffic signal systems projects, mentoring staff, and participating in professional organizations to advance the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or similar field
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
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
Preferred
Master's Degree in related field, or equivalent experience
Active participation in a professional organization (e.g., ITE, WTS, ITS America, TRB)
Project management experience on a variety of transportation engineering and operations projects, including projects with multiple subconsultants
Benefits
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
Training & Educational Assistance
Professional Registration Award
Technical & Professional Societies
Conferences & Seminars
Annual Bonus Program
Years of Service Awards
Flexible Work Schedule
Company
DKS Associates
Our shared passion is to plan, build, manage and operate viable transportation systems.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mike Thomas
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Maciejewski
Chief Operating Officer
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