Transportation Design Practice Leader/Senior Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Sacramento, California, United States DKS Associates Full time $167,500 - $192,000 per year

Transportation Design Practice Leader/Senior Project Manager
 
DKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of the DKS team you will be part of a collaborative environment where every employee-owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and of our firm. At DKS we put our employee-owners first. We realize our unique and diverse employee-owners are the heart of our firm.  Not only do we work hard to accomplish our goals, we also play hard to celebrate our victories We welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee-owner of DKS

As a Transportation Design Practice Leader/Senior Project Manager you will be a member of the DKS leadership team and will work closely with both local and cross-office teams to win and deliver work in our Transportation Engineering practice (focused on PS&E for transportation elements such as traffic signals, roadway lighting, signing/striping, temporary traffic control, ITS, and fiber optic communications).

What will you be doing?
  • Develop new client relationships for DKS and build on current client relationships, including partnerships with other consulting firms
  • Win and manage a variety of transportation engineering projects that you are passionate about, including all elements of the project life-cycle (pre-positioning, pursuit, negotiations, project planning, technical delivery, financial management, etc.)
  • Assure client satisfaction through implementation of our Client Experience (CX) and QC/QA initiatives
  • Work with, train, and mentor less experienced staff
"Don't meet every requirement? At DKS Associates, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so even if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to  apply. You may be just who we're looking for."
 
What are we looking for?
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or similar field
  • 10+ years of experience in the transportation engineering consulting industry
  • Ability to immediately support business development by securing pursuits
  • Project management experience on a variety of transportation engineering projects
  • CA PE license required
  • Working knowledge of industry practices and regulations
  • Strong knowledge of (and built relationships with) the local client base desired
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
What are our Benefits?

DKS offers its employee-owners a comprehensive benefits package. We have designed a benefit plan we are proud of. One that encourages happy, healthy, and engaged employee-owners. We offer:
  • 15 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
  • 100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners
  • 80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners
  • Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans
  • Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Paid Jury/Witness Duty
  • Paid Bereavement
  • Leave without Pay 
  • Transit Subsidy
  • Pre-tax Commuter Option
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401k Pre-tax and Roth options
  • Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
Our Commitment to your Professional Growth
  • Training & Educational Assistance
  • Professional Registration Award
  • Technical & Professional Societies
  • Conferences & Seminars
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Years of Service Awards
  • Flexible Work Schedule


Pay Range:
Sr. Project Manager: $167,500 - $192,000 per year
 
DKS Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.

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