Nevada Transportation Planning Group Lead
About the position We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Transportation Planner or Engineer to join our team in Henderson, NV as the Nevada Transportation Planning Group Lead. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to build and expand our transportation planning and engineering services throughout the state. As the Nevada Transportation Planning Group Lead, you will be tasked with leading and growing our municipal and state transportation planning services throughout Nevada. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on various transportation planning studies, provide planning advice to engineering teams, lead the development of documentation and reports, prepare scopes of work, and manage projects and budgets. Your work will contribute to transformational transportation projects, including corridor studies, safety studies, complete street projects, multimodal trails and paths, and resiliency assessments. Responsibilities • Provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to junior staff. • Coordinate workload and resources for the Nevada Planning team, collaborate with other offices nationwide, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and business unit staff. • Manage projects, including developing scopes, fees, tracking budgets, and engaging with clients. • Provide technical expertise and oversight on a variety of transportation planning-related projects, such as safety projects, operations programs, microsimulation and traffic operations modeling, report documentation, multimodal planning, and corridor studies. • Lead effective engagement and communication with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders. • Lead business development efforts and participate in the development of proposals. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field. • P.E. License or AICP certification strongly desired. • At least 10 years of experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, or a related field. • Proven leadership and team management skills, with at least two years of project management and/or staff management experience. • Proven ability to manage individuals and teams, provide leadership, and manage project production. • Experience contributing to and leading proposals and business development efforts. • Demonstrated skills in your area(s) of expertise. These could include transportation planning, safety expertise, or traffic operations modeling. • Proficiency in transportation planning software and tools. • Knowledge of transportation regulations and policies. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Benefits • Competitive salary • Flexible work schedules • Group Insurance • PTO plus two Floating Holidays • Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity) • Retirement Savings Plan with employer match • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals. • A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college. Apply tot his job