Project Manager - Transportation Planning (Kansas City)
Core
Lead transportation planning projects from pursuit through completion, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations for corridor studies, multimodal planning, and traffic analyses.
Role type
Senior Project Manager (Transportation Planning)
Builds
Transportation planning studies, feasibility reports, and long-range planning initiatives for public agencies and clients.
Domain
Transportation Planning / Public Sector
Required skills
Project management, budgeting, client relationship management, multidisciplinary team leadership, proposal development, technical report review, public outreach coordination, strategic planning, QA/QC process adherence, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Experience with corridor studies, multimodal transportation planning, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, transit planning, traffic analyses, long-range planning initiatives
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Lead transportation planning and policy projects from pursuit through completion; Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and deliverables; Lead analysis and planning activities ranging from small studies to large, complex transportation projects; Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and project stakeholders; Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, and ensure efficient utilization of staff; Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, cost proposals, and qualification statements; Monitor project performance, revenue goals, customer satisfaction objectives, and overall project financial performance; Manage relationships with existing clients and identify new business opportunities; Lead proposal development, key pursuits, and interview efforts; Review and approve planning studies, feasibility studies, technical reports, conceptual designs, and project deliverables for quality and technical accuracy; Prepare and present technical reports, project recommendations, and presentations to clients, public agencies, community stakeholders, and industry organizations; Provide strategic and technical guidance to project teams and clients; Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff; Participate in professional organizations, conferences, and industry activities; Responsible for QA/QC process adherence and continuous process improvement; Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities