Sr. Project Manager / Traffic, Intelligent Transportation System & Technology Manager

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Sr. Project Manager / Traffic, Intelligent Transportation System & Technology Manager (Hybrid) to be based in one of the following locations: Phoenix, AZ, Albuquerque, NM, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, and Chicago, IL. This position can also be a remote position in or near one of the locations listed above.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Work as a project manager for DOT and municipal projects for task orders through on-call contracts and standalone projects
• Develop scope of services for ITS planning & design, traffic engineering studies & design, and emerging technology projects
• Lead pursuits of both traditional government RFPs as well as unsolicited proposals related to new technologies in transportation
• Develop existing and new client relationship with a focus on DOT, cities and municipal governments
• Provides oversight and direction to project team members and subconsultants
• Interact directly with clients at project meetings and ensure that all client project designs meet engineering standards

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) 

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in traffic and transportation engineering
• Experience to include 2 years of project management and proposal development
• Demonstrated capture manager experience leading pursuit and winning proposal
• Project management training and certification
• Experience selling to public sector agencies with a preference toward clients in the ITS and emerging technology transportation sector
• Experience in client management, proposal development, other business development activities
• Team-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate problems and solutions clearly and simply to clients, leadership, and technical staff
• Excellent written, graphical, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to balance various project responsibilities, budgets, and deadlines while maintaining professionalism and quality
• Experience in traffic signal, ITS, lighting, signing and pavement marking design, Plan, Specifications, and Estimate Development 
• Experience in Traffic Signal coordination, Adaptive Signal, ATSPM
• ​​​​Experience in ITS design, traffic signal systems, systems engineering and ITS planning/architecture development
• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as connected and automated vehicles and electrification
• Experience and/or knowledge in traffic operational analysis including traffic projections, analysis, and simulation using Synchro/ SimTraffic, HCS, and VISSIM
• Knowledge of safety analysis using HSM
• Strong problem solving, analytical and research skills

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance will be provided for this role
• Offered rate of compensation (Arizona locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $124,000 - $180,000/yr.
• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement saving