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Stanley Consultants · 2 days ago

Transportation Engineering Project Manager

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm dedicated to client experience. The Transportation Engineering Project Manager will lead and manage transportation projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development in the transportation market.

EnergyIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringTransportation

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and lead transportation projects, ranging from small to medium highways and local roads to complex, multi-disciplinary freeway and interchange projects

Lead, direct, and mentor design staff on transportation projects, including plan development for a comprehensive range of transportation design projects such as horizontal and vertical geometry, cross sections, earthwork modeling, 3D roadway modeling, quantities calculations, construction specifications, and utility coordination

Assist in staffing requirements and make recommendations for hiring staff

Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual

Serve as the client liaison, building strong relationships, resolving issues, and securing approvals to ensure successful project completion

Support marketing efforts by identifying opportunities, assisting with strategy development, and contributing to proposal and interview pursuits

Participate in project scoping, fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations

Review department project(s) after award to collaborate on work procedures/sequences and developing schedules, budgets, staffing, sub consultant involvement, and progress billings

Attend on-site and off-site client meetings

Evaluate client needs and identify requirements

Meet with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project’s completion

Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, environmental studies, and designs for projects

Evaluate need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations

Submit documents to federal, state, and local agencies for code compliance review and obtain permits when required

Qualification

Civil Engineering degreeIowa PE licenseProject Management experienceTransportation design expertiseRoadway design softwareVirtual collaboration toolsClient liaison skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsMentoring skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university

Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within 6-months

A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

A minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience with a state Department of Transportation and other local government agencies developing, delivering, and managing highway design and local roads engineering projects

Must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of project team to complete tasks

Proven leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring and client liaison skills

Proficient in virtual collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Teams

Experienced in and fully capable of using the Microsoft software suite including Word, Excel, and Power Point

Preferred

Established relationships with Iowa Department of Transportation and other local government agencies

Working knowledge of roadway design software used to prepare engineering and design documents in MicroStation and Open Roads Designer (ORD)

Experience in development of alternative delivery projects

Benefits

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.

Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.