Hybrid Transportation Engineering Project Manager

at Stanley Consultants

• Job title: Transportation Engineering Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Des Moines, United States

About the role

• Transportation Project Manager leading transportation design projects at Stanley Consultants. Overseeing projects, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with stakeholders in Iowa.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Work-Life Balance. We realize there’s more to life than just work.
• 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.