Chief Traffic & ITS Engineer

Description

Purpose & Need

Part of Patel, Greene and Associates’ (PGA) mission is “to elevate our communities.” We pursue that goal, in part, through the innovative and responsible design of our transportation network. PGA’s Traffic engineers and designers analyze and identify opportunities to improve safety and alleviate congestion within our growing communities. The ideal candidate for this Chief Engineer position is ready to leverage their many years of professional experience and embrace a mentorship position, serving as a subject matter expert (SME) to their team and sharing knowledge and guidance to deliver outstanding projects to our clients. PGA prides itself on putting its staff first; enjoy a robust PTO and benefits package including generous insurance coverages, 401k retirement plan options, and health savings account options. 

What You’ll Do

• Demonstrate complete mastery of traffic-ITS design concepts.
• Contribute to marketing efforts and developing approaches to project pursuit.
• Lead quality control efforts within the Traffic-ITS Group.
• Complete tasks and projects within supervisor’s expectations.
• Requires no technical supervision.
• Ability to direct and mentor younger staff.
• Maintain responsible charge on projects and tasks as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent from an ABET Accredited University
• 20 years of progressively more complex post-registration engineering experience. 
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

What You’ll Bring

•  A technical expert in the professional field
• Capable of leading a group of technical employees with multiple assignments
• Ability to work with across other disciplines (roadway, structures and drainage, landscape, etc.) to identify and reduce design conflicts
• Exceptional verbal communications skills and the ability to interact with a variety of clients 
• Exceptional attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on deadline-driven activities
• Exceptional skill in working with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other Office Products
• Exceptional ability to perform multiple tasks in an organized manner and concurrently and at 
  the direction of PGA’s Leadership Team
• A proven leader including mentoring other staff.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job including working on a computer, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk; use hands, handle, or feel, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you meet some of the listed criteria but not all, we still encourage you to apply. You might be a good fit for another role we have available!

If you'd like to review our company's benefits, please click Benefits | PGA (patelgreene.com)

In support of Patel, Greene and Associates’ mission to “elevate our families, communities, and profession,” we are committed to gathering the highest caliber of talent and creating an environment for each to collaborate and achieve their highest potential, ultimately delivering superior work to our clients. That means every position at PGA is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, military service, or other non-merit factor. Our criteria is simple—you must be kind, hard-working, team-oriented, and have the potential to be excellent at your job. By following this approach, we have built a diverse team that has made PGA one of the best firms to work for in our industry.