Traffic and Intelligent Transportation System Department 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 - Traffic and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Engineering Department Manager

Location - Austin or San Antonio areas of Texas

Job Type - Onsite

Requisition ID - TRAFF005927

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Traffic and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Engineering Department Manager. The candidate could be located in the Austin and San Antonio areas of Texas.

The Traffic and ITS Engineering Department Manager is responsible for the direction and supervision of professional and technical job groups. Coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, budgets, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the best design capabilities to meet their needs. The number of employees directly supervised is typically 4-8.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manage all line organization functions assigned to the department including personnel administration; project quality assurance and project team support; support of technical organization; and support of business development.
• Lead traffic engineering and ITS-related strategic and growth initiatives. Assist with major project pursuits, new business development, and local client relationships. Identify potential projects and develop strategies to win these projects as needed.
• Support CSMs with client outreach where appropriate.
• Build and maintain relationships with key traffic engineering & ITS clients.
• Recommend department plans, programs and resources, including staff budgets and capital expenditures, and manage and execute those approved to meet line organization objectives.
• Lead and develop Project Managers, and/or department members to meet established objectives and their career growth.
• Recommend hiring, salaries, promotion, transfer, demotion, and termination of department members.
• Draft and review scopes and fees for new department projects.
• Serve as Project Manager on key department projects.
• Ensure that department resource planning is completed on a timely basis.
• Responsible for and report department status, results, and performance.
• Balance workload within the department and other Traffic/ITS Engineering Departments.
• Recommend department and group operating policies, standards, and procedures.
• Perform other functions delegated by the Traffic and ITS Engineering Group Manager and/or Transportation Market Leader.
• This position is involved in the performance of all phases of traffic and ITS engineering, including proposals, studies, architecture, modeling, design, and project management.
• Will perform engineering for private, state, federal, and international clients.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• At least 15 years of relevant work experience.
• At least 3 years of managerial experience.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license or be able to obtain in a few months.
• Traffic Engineering Planning and Design experience, and/or ITS planning and design experience.
• Great written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PTOE or RSP certification.
• ITS Planning and Design experience.
• Safety Planning experience.

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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