Transportation Project Manager

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Job Title - Transportation Project Manager

Location - Des Moines, IA

Job Type – Hybrid, Onsite

Are you motivated, energetic, and connected with clients, contractors and subconsultants in the A/E/C industry? Is your passion for leading transportation projects contagious? Do you enjoy executing winning strategies for pursuits? Is work/life balance important to you? If this describes you, we are looking for a talented and ambitious Transportation Project Manager in our Des Moines, Iowa office. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing transportation design team for an ENR Top 100 Design Firm. The successful candidate will be well versed in transportation design and project management with entities throughout the state of Iowa. You will provide engineering expertise on highway projects including roadway studies and design, drainage and utility systems, preliminary and final design, preparation of construction documents, cost estimates, project scheduling, and large, complex highway corridors.

This position presents exciting challenges and opportunities to lead and manage Stanley's projects, mentor and guide junior staff, contribute to business development in the transportation market, actively participate in professional organizations and technical committees, and promote collaboration and growth within Iowa.

• Plan, manage, and lead transportation projects, ranging from small to medium highways and local roads to complex, multi-disciplinary freeway and interchange projects.
• Lead, direct, and mentor design staff on transportation projects, including plan development for a comprehensive range of transportation design projects such as horizontal and vertical geometry, cross sections, earthwork modeling, 3D roadway modeling, quantities calculations, construction specifications, and utility coordination.
• Assist in staffing requirements and make recommendations for hiring staff.
• Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual.
• Serve as the client liaison, building strong relationships, resolving issues, and securing approvals to ensure successful project completion.
• Support marketing efforts by identifying opportunities, assisting with strategy development, and contributing to proposal and interview pursuits
• Participate in project scoping, fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations.
• Review department project(s) after award to collaborate on work procedures/sequences and developing schedules, budgets, staffing, sub consultant involvement, and progress billings.
• Attend on-site and off-site client meetings.
• Evaluate client needs and identify requirements.
• Meet with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project’s completion.
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, environmental studies, and designs for projects.
• Evaluate need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Submit documents to federal, state, and local agencies for code compliance review and obtain permits when required.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Iowa Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within 6-months
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience with a state Department of Transportation and other local government agencies developing, delivering, and managing highway design and local roads engineering projects.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of project team to complete tasks.
• Proven leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring and client liaison skills.
• Proficient in virtual collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Teams.
• Experienced in and fully capable of using the Microsoft software suite including Word, Excel, and Power Point.

• Established relationships with Iowa Department of Transportation and other local government agencies.
• Working knowledge of roadway design software used to prepare engineering and design documents in MicroStation and Open Roads Designer (ORD).
• Experience in development of alternative delivery projects.

Stanley’s Approach to Flexibility

While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!

What we offer:

Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Work-Life Balance. We realize there’s more to life than just work.

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services 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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