Senior Transportation Engineer / Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job title - Senior Transportation Engineer / Project Manager

Location - Baton Rouge, LA

Job type - Hybrid or Onsite

Requisition ID - 11277

Stanley Consultants is seeking a talented and driven individual that wants to take the next step in their career and manage transportation projects for our top clients including the Louisiana DOTD and municipalities throughout the state of Louisiana. This position offers the option of either full time in-office or a hybrid work arrangement based out of our Baton Rouge, LA office.

This individual will provide technical engineering expertise and project management for various projects throughout the state of Louisiana. This position requires experience on roadway design projects as well as a determination to grow their overall transportation design knowledge. This position plans, designs, and manages the full cycle of transportation projects from concept through construction. This includes managing all activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, resources, and risk elements to provide excellent client service, quality, and fiscal responsibility for a variety of clients. Annual volume managed could approach $1,000,000 in annual gross revenue. This position will also provide technical guidance and mentorship to other Engineers, EITs, and Transportation Designers.

This position may also assist in business development opportunities from the Baton Rouge office.

• Participates in project scoping, costing, and proposal preparation, and negotiations to the extent required.
• Reviews assigned project(s) after award to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences and develops schedules, budgets, staffing, and progress billing points.
• Forms a project team and sees that responsibilities are assigned and the execution of tasks are begun and completed in accordance with schedule.
• Submits documents to federal, state, and local authorities to obtain permits required.
• Meets with Client as necessary during the development of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project’s completion.
• Maintains a continuing business relationship with clients as part of ongoing business development efforts.
• Plans, organizes, communicates, and coordinates project engagements.
• Manages the day-to-day activities of project engagements including clients and project teams.
• Prepares project opening orders, project outlines, project initiation, project schedules, project executions, and project closings.
• Maintains Project Records.
• Reviews project invoices for accuracy and develops associated progress reports.
• Achieves project performance established for the engagement.
• Achieves project objectives including quality/scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Works on the overall designs of projects for Louisiana DOTD and local municipalities as well as assists on other market projects.
• Serve as Technical Task Lead on roadway design projects.
• Works with younger designers and engineers on overall design for roadway projects.
• Responsible for quality control, project completeness, budgets, schedules, and maintaining positive relationships with clients on assigned projects.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Construction Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with at least 4 years of highway design.
• Professional Engineer license (PE). 
• Previous project management level experience.
• Prior experience working for a transportation agency or consulting engineering firm.

• Knowledge and experience with the Louisiana DOTD including the Road Design Manual.
• Working knowledge of MicroStation and OpenRoad Designer.

Work-Life Balance
We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer:

Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.

Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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