What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Planning Geographical Discipline Leader position at Colliers Engineering & Design?
Overview:
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Geographic Discipline Leader that is team-focused, innovative and results-oriented self-starter to assist in leading and expanding our Traffic Planning Discipline. This role will be based out of either our Austin, TX or San Antonio, TX offices.
Responsibilities:
- Performs duties in support of the direction and vision of the overall discipline.
- Oversees, directs, and manages the work effort of assigned staff.
- Collaborate with other disciplines within the region.
- Responsible for productivity, profitability, client satisfaction and quality of work.
- Active involvement with marketing and business development.
- Responsible for proposal development and contract execution.
- Responsible for billings and collections.
- Monitors work backlog and the sharing of work within the region and discipline.
- Actively involved in the cross selling of all company services.
- Reviews staff utilization regularly to address employees not meeting utilization goals.
- Ensures compliance with and enforces company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Serve as a resource for project managers and staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
- Provide staff/managers with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
- Coordinate and work closely with accounting/billing to develop and review project invoices, monitoring those of assigned billing managers.
- Complete all billing in a timely manner.
- Manage the financial aspects of assigned team(s) and monitor the performance of the business to meet or exceed revenue and/or profit goals.
- Assist with project manager’s efforts to prepare for and/or attend client/agency meetings with, or for PMs to present information pertinent to the project. Develop innovative, comprehensive multimedia support materials for client and/or agency meetings.
- Develop the skills and abilities of staff which are necessary for successful execution of work duties. Serve as a mentor and coach staff.
- Assist with the quality control/quality assurance efforts on all assigned projects.
- Manage the performance of all assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, provide input for all raise and bonus discussions.
- Provide and monitor performance goals for assigned staff.
- Meet with assigned staff to provide feedback and review job performance on a regular basis.
- Address any performance issues on a timely basis and work with HR as needed to create performance improvement plans.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Experience
- 15 years of experience in Traffic Planning and Traffic Engineering. Experience should include coordination with various TxDOT districts, roadway and traffic signal design, traffic impact study preparation, ability to present at public hearings and client meetings.
- 7 years of experience with preparing proposals, developing budgets, tracking budgets and the associated financial management skills necessary to run a team and monitor the performance of the business.
- Experience with both managing public and private sector clients and have the ability to grow existing clients and obtain new clients/business opportunities for the company.
Certifications/Licensures
- Texas Professional Engineering License required.
- PTOE certification desirable.
Skills/Abilities
- Demonstrated effective leadership across large groups of employees.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
- Strategic thinking.
- Effective delegation skills.
- Collaboration.
- Ability to hold other accountable.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English to comprehend written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!
