Description The Project Manager - Transportation Planning leads transportation planning projects from pursuit through completion while managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, staffing, and client expectations. This position serves as both a project manager and technical leader for transportation planning efforts including corridor studies, multimodal transportation planning, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, transit planning, traffic analyses, public outreach, and long-range planning initiatives. The Project Manager develops client relationships, coordinates multidisciplinary project teams, leads business development efforts, and is responsible for successful project delivery and financial performance.

• Lead transportation planning and policy projects from pursuit through completion.


• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and deliverables.


• Lead transportation planning efforts including corridor studies, multimodal transportation planning, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, transit planning, traffic analyses, public outreach, and long-range planning initiatives.


• 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.


• Perform other duties as assigned.


• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in planning, engineering, construction management, or related degree from accredited program and 7 years experience required.


• Demonstrated experience managing transportation planning projects, including scope, schedule, and budget responsibility.


• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.


• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.


• Experience preparing and delivering presentations to clients, public agencies, and stakeholders.


• Experience with project scoping, budgeting, and proposal development.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.




EEO/Disabled/Veterans




Job Project Management




Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City




Other Locations United States




Schedule: Full-time




Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time




Req ID: 265253




Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #TRN