Project Manager- ITS

Project Manager- ITS

Project Manager- ITS


Job Code: 14259
Location: HENDERSON, NV US
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Transportation Planning
Position Summary:

Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering,
construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture,
and program management services to public and private clients across
the United States for more than 50 years. Globally, Atkins is the
largest UK-based engineering and design consultancy and the world's
11th largest design firm with nearly 18,000 employees worldwide. We
have the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most
technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and
the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.
At Atkins, we offer our employees more than just a job; we offer an
opportunity to shape the world for generations to come through
innovative and sound design. As the official engineer of the 2012
London Olympics, few companies can rival the size and diversity of
our projects. Whether it’s the concept for a new skyscraper,
the upgrade of a rail network, the modeling of a flood defense system
or the improvement of a management process, we plan, design and
enable solutions.
Atkins seeks an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented,
self-starter to join our staff as an ITS Sr. Project Manager. The
ideal applicant must demonstrate technical professional competency in
ITS and traffic engineering technology as it relates to the planning,
engineering, design, and operational needs of ITS systems (both
freeway and arterial networks). The applicant must demonstrate a
comprehensive understanding of the FHWA Systems Engineering process
and have experience with design-build, design-bid-build, and system
manager project delivery methods. The chosen applicant must apply
broad knowledge of leading-edge ITS and telecommunications
technologies for the planning, engineering, and operations of ITS for
a variety of clients ranging from cities to state departments of
transportion. The ideal candidate will have extensive ITS experience,
including design and planning of various ITS deployments. The
applicant will also be responsible for business development and
professional staff management. The applicant must possess exceptional
communication skills in order to develop high-quality written,
verbal, and graphical deliverables in the form of progress reports,
operational concepts, technology reviews, designs, specifications,
presentations, and proposals.

Typical duties and responsibilities of this position are:
• Under the direction of the a Group Manager, this person will
supervise staff and work production as well as provide leadership,
direction and technical guidance to ensure that quality technical
services are provided to clients and the program meets its operating
performance targets.
• Will manage project production and financials, and support
marketing efforts to ensure client satisfaction, continued program
production backlog, and profitability of all projects within the
program unit.
• Lead in the design of ITS project based on relevant state DOT
Standards and Specifications.
• Manage projects of varying size, and guide technical staff in
completion of projects.
• Collaborate in the design and development of ITS concepts,
including requirements analysis; technology review and selection; and
development and communication of operational concepts, specifications
development, testing, and commissioning.
• Writes reports, delivers presentations, communicates concepts
and deliverables to clients, and participates in quality control
checks.
• Perform other duties as the supervisor and/or the client may
from time to time deem necessary.

Requirements

Requirements
The appropriately qualified candidate will have the following core
competencies and required experience:
B.S. degree in Engineering or an ITS-related subject such as Computer
Science, Electrical Engineering, or Transportation Planning. Eight to
Fifteen years of relevant ITS or transportation experience since
degree or six years of equivalent experience since M.S. degree, or
equivalent combination of education and ITS-relevant experience. Must
have valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets
company policy.
Prior experience working with southwestern state Departments of
Transportation and current contacts/relationships preferred.
Strong interpersonal and business development skills are required for
this position.
Some travel will be required with this position.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred.
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) is preferred

Atkins is an EOE/Smoke-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
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