Traffic/Transportation Practice Leader

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 40 offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that embraces and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion; prioritizes wellbeing, health and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.

Job Summary

Langan is seeking a Traffic/Transportation Practice Leader to join its collaborative multidisciplinary Texas team. This individual will serve a key leadership function in growing Langan’s Traffic/Transportation Practice in Texas dedicated to serving private sector developers, corporations, public entities, and institutional clients on their real estate development projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to leverage Langan’s national Traffic/Transportation leadership team and established practice paired with our rapidly growing multi-disciplinary Texas team to fuel the growth of the Texas Traffic/Transportation group.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with firm’s Traffic/Transportation and Texas leadership to develop and execute growth plans;
• Lead staffing and hiring initiatives for Texas, ensuring strong organizational strategy utilization;
• Participate in the identification and pursuit of new clients, develop additional work within an existing project and attend business development meetings with new and existing clients;
• Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments. Coach, train, and motivate Traffic/Transportation staff;
• Lead Traffic/Transportation efforts on a variety of project including the ability to prepare Traffic Impact Analysis, DOT driveway permitting, etc.;
• Manage and deliver on multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines. Prepare progress reports and draft change orders. Prepare draft invoices, project billings, and assist in payment collections;
• Coordinate and work with staff to determine the feasibility of projects based on the analysis of preliminary data, and prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, and design for projects;
• Effectively organize, write and edit draft proposals, reports and other documents;
• Interface effectively, and professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, supervisors and other office locations/disciplines; and
• Perform other duties as required.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Master's degree in Traffic/Transportation a plus;
• Professional Engineering license;
• 12 years of Traffic Engineering/Transportation Planning experience in traffic/transportation engineering, traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrants, parking studies, driveway design, and traffic signal design;
• Familiarity with state permitting and DOT guidelines and protocols for traffic impact analysis and highway design;
• Effective public speaking skills; public testimony experience desirable;
• Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects, and to develop and manage project budgets;
• Knowledge of Synchro, ITE Trip Generation, HCM;
• Knowledge of Vissim, AutoCAD, MicroStation are a plus;
• Ability to coach and assist with the management of staff;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment; and
• Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver’s license in good standing; Ability to occasionally travel and participate in field work.
  
  
  

Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.

Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!

Langan is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents and values diverse backgrounds. Langan promotes a positive work environment of inclusion, where we respect each other’s differences and recognize that a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment is a key to our success.