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Transportation/Traffic Section Leader

New York, NY, USFull-time$159k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead a team of transportation planners and engineers to deliver planning and engineering assignments for New York City clients, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality across bicycle, pedestrian, transit, rail, and freight projects.

Role type

Senior IC transportation planning section leader

Builds

Transportation planning and engineering solutions for municipal and private clients

Domain

Urban planning and transportation engineering

Required skills

project management, team leadership, budget management, strategic planning, client relations, staff recruitment and development, technical research, report preparation, design, specifications

Preferred skills

PE, AICP, PTP, PTOE certifications, advanced analytical capabilities

Technologies

Project management tools, planning software, design tools

Responsibilities

Manage section operating budget and forecast updates; supervise 5-10+ employees; coordinate project priorities and resource allocation; support business development and proposal generation; maintain client contacts; recruit and develop staff; perform technical discipline tasks including research and plan preparation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities