Project Manager - Transportation Engineering

Company: RK&K
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: August 8, 2022

Job Description:

RK&K is hiring a Technical Design Project Manager with the vision, experience and drive to assist leading our Highways Department in Atlanta, GA. As a technical leader at RK&K, you will partner with our firms experts and resources across the Nation to lead technical design in a world class highway program in the Atlanta Georgia area. With 98 years of experience, knowledge and extremely loyal customers, RK&K is already off to a great start in the area. To be successful, you should have state and municipal experience, be highly proactive, able to develop creative and lasting technical solutions. You should have a strong understanding of roadway operations and hands-on experience with roadway design and field operations. This position will include the oversight and management support of a team of dynamic transportation designers. Essential Functions:

• Lead and contribute design expertise on transportation planning and design projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Review and certify engineering documents to meet quality control goals and standards of care
• Lead and mentor engineering and technician staff on transportation planning and/or design task
• Manage prime and sub-contractor projects and teams
• Understand Highway Design Standards, and other highway design manuals and guidelines
• Produce construction documents, specifications, and construction cost estimates is a plus
• Facilitate internal and client meetings, presentations and approval of plans
• Direct project staff and sub-consultants
• Actively contribute to the growth and overall success of the Georgia operations by assisting with recruitment of staff and business development activities including but not limited to: Assist Marketing Department with proposal efforts, find and create business opportunities with local prospective teammates for subcontract opportunities, build relationships and network within GDOT and other local State, county and municipal agencies.
• Understand AASHTO and FHWA Design Standards and other design manuals and guidelines including GDOT Plan Development Process. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.About UsWith 30 offices from Pennsylvania to Florida and ranked 61st ENR's 2021 listing of the Top 500 Design Firms, our design and construction management firm specializes in transportation, environmental and energy projects. Our success is based on our ability to deliver what our clients want using sound, technical solutions to achieve the best possible outcome on a project. Expressed in our ability to treat every one of our 1,400 employees as a professional, RK&K has received extensive recognition for its exceptional and unique workplace culture. Required Education, Skills and Experience
  • BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program.
  • Eight (8) years or more of experience in transportation/roadway engineering.
  • Georgia Professional Engineering Registration (PE) or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months.
  • Expertise in Microstation/Geopak/InRoads/Open Roads and/or AutoCAD/Civil 3D and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Preferred Education, Skills and Experience
    • Georgia Department of Transportation or local county/city agency experience
    • Alternative project delivery experience is a plus
    • A Master's degree in engineering or related fields and PTOE certification are desirable PI

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