Senior Project Manager - Roadway Engineering (DOT)

Overview

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is seeking an established engineering leader with experience in roadway engineering and project management to join one of the following Gannett Fleming TranSystems locations: Kansas City, MO; St. Louis, MO; Wichita, KS; Omaha, NE. The Senior Project Manager - Roadway Engineering (DOT) role will be responsible for the design and preparation of plan submittals related to highway and arterial roadway design, complex intersection design, local roadways, site design, bridge replacement/rehabilitation, traffic design, drainage design for MoDOT, KDOT, NDOT and Iowa DOT and other various DOTs and municipal agencies.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Project Management
• Perform project management and engineering tasks related to the planning and design of transportation facilities such as freeways, arterials, intersections, railroad and drainage. Be part of a Design Team that produces plans, specifications, cost estimates and schedules for transportation construction projects. Duties include oversight and preparation of engineering reports, engineering calculations and analysis and furnishing technical documentation for design projects. Work tasks generally pertain to planning and design functions for highways, arterials, traffic, drainage and site design. Attendance at meetings and interaction with clients should be expected. Effective written and oral communication skills are imperative.
• Oversees project delivery by providing direction and oversight to project team members for the completion of technical efforts including roadway, traffic, drainage and site design projects and reports.
• Prioritizes quality in all aspects of daily project work.
• Answers any questions and reviews shop drawings during the construction phase of the project.
• Assist roadway team leaders
• Mentor, support and develop staff engineers
• Develop labor projections for active projects and coordinate with team leaders for resources needed
• Proactively manage project budgets
• Perform quality reviews for other project managers
• Communicate timely and effectively with their Team Leader and other Leaders within the Area.
• Financial Responsibilities
• Lead the project management of projects both technically and financially to meet the clients’ expectations in completing quality projects on-time and on budget.
• Work with team members on project performance.
• Work with Business Manager for PM meetings. Review At-Risk projects.
• Meet utilization goals
• Business Development
• Develop/Maintain Client relationships
• Proposals / RFQ’s - Position and lead project pursuits.
• Client Service Team Meetings - Provide input and support where needed
• Coordination with other offices / areas / regions.
• Work with Team Leader to ensure optimal workload by sharing work as necessary across multiple teams
  

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in the Civil engineering field required.
• Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and various engineering software systems depending on engineering discipline: AutoCAD; Open Roads Designer, Land Desktop, and Civil 3D.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer, preferably in Missouri, Kansas or Nebraska.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.
  
  
  

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• A minimum of 15 years of design and project management experience.
• Experience with Kansas City, Wichita, St. Louis or Omaha metro area design.
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, depending on field assignments.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, construction and field assignments can be severe (i.e. Airport noise, construction equipment, jack hammers, etc).
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and drive a car. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
  
  
  

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, parental & caregiver leave, and employer paid life insurance, AD&D, and STD.
• 401(k) company match.
• Competitive vacation accrual and holiday pay.
  
  
  

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. Gannett Fleming TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: Gannett Fleming TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a Gannett Fleming TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.