Hybrid Transportation Safety and Operations Engineer

at Leidos

• Job title: Transportation Safety and Operations Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $120,000 - $155,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, McLean, United States

About the role

• Transportation Engineer at Leidos managing multi-disciplinary transportation research programs for federal and local clients. Overseeing federal safety research contracts and fostering client relationships in transportation projects.

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.
• 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