Transportation Safety Project Manager
Job Title: Transportation Safety Project Manager
Reports To: Principal
Job Location: Mesa, Arizona Office, Hybrid
Job Status: Full-time (40 hours/week)
About Y2K
Y2K Engineering, LLC. (Y2K) was founded on the principle that every user of roads has the right to get to their destination safely regardless of age or mode choice, which is further supported by our belief that equitable transportation solutions are the avenues for people to have access to opportunities.
About our team
Y2K is an incredibly passionate team thriving on safety, creativity, reliability, community, and an unrelenting commitment to the continuous growth of one another. We believe in investing in people to drive excellence and cultivate innovative leaders.
At Y2K, you’ll have the opportunity and flexibility to create your own avenues and work on projects that truly motivate and excite you. It’s your opportunity to leave a mark, expand yourself and experience what it’s like to truly love what you do and the people you do it with.
Job Summary
The Transportation Safety Project Manager works collaboratively as part of the Y2K Engineering team to deliver high-quality transportation projects focused on improving the mobility, safety, comfort, and efficiency of the transportation network. This position serves as a project manager and/or technical lead on a variety of projects, which may include transportation safety, traffic operations, corridor and planning studies, data analytics, traffic studies, emerging technologies, research, and other multidisciplinary transportation assignments.
In addition to managing projects, people, clients, and resources, this position works directly with Y2K’s Principal and provides leadership for Y2K’s Road Safety and Multimodal practice, including advancing the use of data science, visualization, and emerging analytical methods in transportation projects. The Project Manager will help identify and develop new tools and methodologies, mentor staff, support research and business-development opportunities, and increase Y2K’s visibility and expertise in transportation engineering.
The Project Manager will be expected to prepare and oversee project deliverables such as technical reports, public-facing documents, succinct analysis results, dynamic dashboards, data visualizations, and presentation materials. Responsibilities may include overseeing and guiding junior staff in traffic modeling, data collection, field review, data analysis, report preparation, and other project activities, as well as participating in client meetings and supporting other team members as needed.
Education & Experience
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in civil engineering, a focus on Transportation or Traffic Engineering preferred
6+ years relevant work experience in the transportation industry
Professional Engineering (P.E.) License required.
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and/or Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification preferred.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Required Skills
Self-starter with an ability to multi-task to manage multiple assignments.
Demonstrated ability to correctly solve complex problems and issues without regular supervision.
Detail-oriented and organized to ensure deliverable execution.
Motivated to find solutions, as it relates to the job and technology.
Technical writing and documentation with confidence in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe a plus.
·Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
Strong data analysis and visualization abilities, including demonstrated interest or experience in data science, GIS, and emerging transportation analytics technologies.
Emphasis on delivering work products that meet the needs of the customer, both internally and externally.
·Task management and client relationship experience.
Strong leadership skills, including staff development and mentoring.
Working knowledge of transportation analysis tools and demonstrated ability to evaluate, develop, and apply analytical technologies appropriate to project needs.
Experience with GIS is preferred, but not required
Essential Responsibilities
Independently perform duties on traffic/transportation projects, from the start to finish with a focus on preparing high quality deliverables.
Perform project management duties including being responsible for project performance, client coordination, on-time deliverables, budget monitoring and reporting.
Interface with clients, negotiate scopes, fees, and change orders.
Collaborate with the billing team for timely invoicing, reporting, and collections.
Provide leadership for project team by directing team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
Ensure technical quality, profitability, schedule, project staff coordination, client communications and follow-up.
Identify opportunities to integrate new analytical tools and methodologies into Y2K projects and develop scalable approaches that can be used across the organization.
Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the status of past, current, and potential future projects.
Promote company culture, focused on core principles and behaviors representative of Y2K Engineering.
Maintain active involvement in relevant professional organizations, industry events, conferences, technical committees, and research activities to support professional development, industry visibility, and Y2K business-development objectives.
Responsible for maintaining all required certifications for Traffic/Transportation work in the region.
Other duties as assigned.
Job description subject to change at any time.
Reporting Structure
This position will report to Y2K’s Principal, Yung Koprowski
Travel
Travel on an as-needed basis, primarily to visit offices, project sites or attend conferences within AZ, CO or others.
Office Physical Requirements:
All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. Work required frequent and prolonged computer use. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures while in the office and visiting job sites.
The ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; hard hat and safety vest). To best service our customers, internal and external, all team members must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. Y2K Engineering is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required in accordance with state law.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Y2K Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to leveraging diverse backgrounds, perspective and experiences that create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to protected category.
Job Type:
Full-time
Benefits:
401(k) and matching up to 4%
Health insurance/HSA Options
Dental/Vision insurance
Flexible schedule/remote work
Independent financial advisory services
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Cell phone reimbursement
Performance-Based Bonus Program