DKS Associates ยท 5 months ago
National Roadway Design Practice Leader
Boise, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$162K/yr - $185K/yr
15+ years expDKS Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that recently expanded by acquiring Six Mile Engineering. They are seeking a National Roadway Design Practice Leader to oversee complex roadway projects, build client relationships, and mentor engineers while advancing the company's reputation in transportation engineering.
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Responsibilities
Define the vision and strategic direction for roadway design at DKS
Track industry trends and market opportunities to position the firm for growth
Contribute to company-wide strategic planning and leadership forums
Cultivate strong relationships with agencies, clients, and partner firms
Identify and win new business opportunities; lead proposals and interviews
Manage a portfolio of complex projects including roadway widening, multimodal corridors, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and innovative intersections
Provide high-level QA/QC, technical oversight, and project delivery guidance
Mentor staff across offices in technical design, client service, and leadership skills
Support recruitment and onboarding of top roadway design professionals
Represent DKS in industry organizations and promote thought leadership through conferences, committees, and publications
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work culture
Qualification
Required
15+ years in roadway and transportation design, with a portfolio of successful projects
Skilled in leading project teams, managing subconsultants, and serving as a client-facing project manager
Knowledge in roadway, intersection, and roundabout design; drainage; utilities; water quality; bicycle and pedestrian facilities; traffic signals; construction traffic control; signing and striping; and illumination
PE license required; other specialty certifications a plus
Ability to grow a practice, expand services, and strengthen DKS's presence in Idaho and beyond
Benefits
A minimum of 20 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
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (6)
2023 (4)
2022 (2)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mike Thomas
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Maciejewski
Chief Operating Officer
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