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Leidos · 3 months ago

Transportation Safety and Operations Engineer

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $162K/yr

12+ years exp

Leidos is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary transportation research programs and projects across federal, state, and local government contracts. The role involves managing transportation safety, operations, and data research projects, maintaining client relationships, and delivering high-quality project deliverables.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as Program Manager for a Federal safety research contract

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and internal teams

Manage and oversee transportation safety, operations, and data research projects for federal, state, and local clients

Develop, implement, and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables

Assign tasks to team members, monitoring progress and quality of work

Foster strong client relationships and manage project budgets and timelines

Possess leadership skills with a collaborative management style that will facilitate interaction with supervisors, colleagues, customers and corporate partners

Maintain strong client relationships, providing technical insight and strategic guidance

Serve as the technical lead for project teams, guiding project vision and desired outcomes

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of transportation system safety and operations or TSMO (transportation systems management and operations) strategies and the role of data

Define opportunities for research around safety countermeasures, their implementation, and their utility throughout the transportation project life cycle

Ability to lead and conduct safety reviews of existing infrastructure and designs, propose improvements, and work with a road safety audit team to resolve issues

Ability to implement, monitor, and manage intelligent transportation systems, such as real-time traffic monitoring and traffic signal networks

Ability to coordinate maintenance activities and oversee asset management for traffic control devices and other transportation assets

Ability to ensure that transportation plans and operations conform to established safety guidelines and best practices

Lead proposals and bid strategy for new projects in transportation research

Contribute to writing compelling proposals and lead labor estimates for work

Qualification

Transportation EngineeringTransportation SafetyProject ManagementData AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentPublic Trust ClearanceLeadership SkillsCollaborative MindsetOrganizational Skills

Required

Master's degree or higher in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

12+ years of relevant experience including managing Federal, state, and local transportation projects, preferably in safety, operations, or data research

Prior experience with State and local DOTs, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and/or USDOT ITS Joint Program Office

Strong knowledge of transportation research methodologies, data analysis, and program management best practices

Demonstrated experience with project financial management, invoicing, and contract compliance

Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including government agencies, subcontractors, and internal teams

Proven experience in business development, including identifying new market opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and driving portfolio/revenue growth

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (which includes three years of immediate residency in the US)

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred

Familiarity with IRB, Safety research and development projects, and Vulnerable Road User research

Possess an active Project Manager's Professional certification

Possess an understanding of the principles, theory, and practice of multi-modal transportation planning

Experience in the following areas in the ground transportation areas that may include Operations, Safety, Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO), shared mobility, and active transportation

Experience with business development activities through written proposals and client relationship development, including compelling approaches and content, executing communications projects, and developing project budgets