Hybrid Transportation Safety and Operations Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

  • 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.
  • Serve as the technical lead for project teams, guiding project vision and outcomes.
  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of transportation system safety and operations or TSMO 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 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including professional development opportunities

Job title

Transportation Safety and Operations Engineer

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$120,000 - $155,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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