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Job Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Georgia Traffic Practice Lead will be involved in business development activities and supervise a group of five Traffic Engineers supporting road and highway projects in Georgia as well as other transportation design projects across the United States. This is a Seller/Doer role that plays a key part in growing our traffic engineering business in Georgia with the DOT and with local municipal and transit agencies. The traffic team is part of a 100+ person full-service transportation design team in Atlanta, GA. This position is based out of our Sandy Springs, GA office.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare, coordinate and supervise traffic engineering design, analysis and modeling tasks and provide traffic discipline support to other Discipline Leads and Project Managers.
Serve as Engineer of Record for traffic related deliverables and plans
Coordinate overall traffic backlog, schedules, budgets, and deadlines.
Train and manage traffic resources including staff workloads, career planning, individual development plans, including one-on-one conversations, salary recommendations, etc.
Actively engage with Traffic Technical Organization within Parsons to share or seek resources as needed.
Create a challenging professional environment of innovation, opportunity, development, and continuous improvement for the Traffic team focused on staff retention and succession planning.
Plan, monitor and ensure compliance with scope, schedule and budgetary constraints on multiple projects.
Lead/support (as appropriate) the development of Traffic Engineering/Design portfolio in collaboration with the Office Leadership Team.
Serve as Traffic Discipline Lead on pursuits and opportunities with GDOT and other clients. Support Alternative Technical Concept development for design/build proposals.
Participate in Parsons Traffic Engineering Technical Organization to establish internal professional network. Infrastructure Technical Organization (ITO) facilitates seamless sharing of lessons learned, resources, expertise, and backlog across offices. Grow your stature within the ITO in the near/long term.
Support or lead traffic engineering tasks for other offices within the Atlantic area including North and South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and DC.
Strategize and engage in hiring decisions to achieve organic growth. Identify and develop high-potential talent.
Participate in strategizing, storyboarding, writing, and reviewing proposals – become an integral part of the team’s success.
Participate in BD strategy meetings as needed.
Engage and serve in leadership positions within industry organizations, with specific subcommittee involvement at relevant Georgia organizations including ACEC, GPTQ, ITE, or others. Seek opportunities to make presentations or write articles. Encourage others in the team to do the same.
Maintain current knowledge of project pipeline for key clients
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
4-year degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) and 15 years or more of related work experience in traffic engineering and analysis.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required.
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification required
Experience interfacing with Georgia DOT, or other similar state DOT representatives is essential
Solid foundational knowledge of basic traffic analysis and design software such as Synchro, Vissim, MicroStation and others.
Alternative delivery/design-build project experience is essential.
Business Development experience preferred
Excellent writing and presentation skills
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
Comfortable in a Seller/Doer role. An innovative leader who is not afraid of defending recommendations made to clients. Proven ability to perform in a supervisory capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required. Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- 4-year degree in Civil Engineering or related field and 15+ years of traffic engineering experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification
- Experience interfacing with Georgia DOT or similar state DOTs
- Alternative delivery / design-build project experience
- Solid knowledge of traffic analysis and design software (Synchro, Vissim, MicroStation)
- Proven supervisory/people management experience (staff workloads, development, salary recommendations)
- Business development experience
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
