Traffic Engineering Practice Leader
KCI Technologies - Raleigh, NC
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Join us as we Rise to the ChallengeAt KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employee’s have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us. THE COMPANYKCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.KCI supports a positive work life balance that allows employees to flourish in both their professional lives and personal lives. We provide a work experience that allows employees to match productive time with their personal lifestyle, provided our clients’ expectations are being met. This includes a hybrid work schedule and flexible working hours in addition to our core benefits.Our team strives to advance equity, diversity and inclusion across the company as a central component of our corporate culture, systems and practices. We not only respect each other’s backgrounds, positions, perspectives, and beliefs: we champion them in every aspect of our day-to-day operations. If we can bring our best, most authentic selves to work, we can function as a stronger team and have fun along the way.KCI is currently ranked #48 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.KCI BENEFITS INFORMATIONWe offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.KCI is seeking a Traffic Practice Leader for our Raleigh, NC location to continue building our traffic engineering practice in North Carolina. The preferred candidate will be a self-starter who appreciates challenges and sees the big picture.Must be a highly self-motivated dynamic individual.Directly reports to South East Regional Practice Leader.Marketing/Business Development - build backlog by pursing and winning new projects for Traffic Engineering/OperationsIdentify target clients and opportunities that best position KCI to expand our presence in the market and build backlog.Meet with existing and clients to position KCI for future workLead the effort to market and position the firm to capture the opportunitiesLead/assist with teaming effortsLead development of proposalsDesign/Build - Work closely with KCI D/B lead and others to assess the D/B marketWhere appropriate, serve as Project Manager or Pursuit Lead.Management/Leadership/MotivationProvide Leadership/Mentorship/Motivation to staffTake an active role in recruitment and development of new staffProject Management/Engineering - serve as a Project Manager on design or design-build projectsDevelop (or assist with) scope, schedule and fees for projectsServe as a PM or technical resourcesto develop studies, reports, plans, specifications and estimatesProvide independent QA/QC on projectsWork closely with other KCI Disciplines to market/cross-sell/complete work.Traffic Engineering experience desired:Traffic Analysis and microsimulation experience preferredNCDOT experience preferredTravel Demand Modeling experience a plusSignal Design, Signal Timing plan development, signing plan development and/or traffic control experience a plus.NEPA experience a plusMunicipal experience a plusBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required. Master's degree preferred.Minimum of 10 -15 years of professional experience. Appropriate professional certification preferred.Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.Complete Annual Individual Training ProgramPrepare and deliver timely annual employee performance appraisals for assigned staffTrain adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absenceDevelop and maintain customer relationships by soliciting monthly performance feedback, identifying client needs, and identifying the next projectProvide input for the annual business development plan to achieve Oracle sales target to the discipline manager and submit by January 1Work with the Discipline Manager, Regional/Practice Leaders, and the CFO to develop annual budget between September 1 and November 15Answer questions at monthly town hall meetingsComply with all KCI policies and proceduresEnsure practice fulfills ISO compliance requirementsHire and manage work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as requiredMeet annual Performance Agreements targetsMeet monthly or more frequently as necessary with the Discipline Manager, Regional/Practice Leader(s), and the CFO to review financial performance, business development activities, and staffingComplete other duties as required/assignedParticipate and contribute to annual leadership meeting(includes PLEP training)Participate in and contribute to applicable regional office forumsRepresent KCI in one technical society and one community organizationReview annual Employee Satisfaction Survey and implement required corrective actionsProvide input to annual market research between June 1 and August 31Provide market trends to the Discipline Manager for the strategic planning sessionsProvide project and client leads to other regional practice leaders to grow their regional practicesReport monthly proposal results to operations managerWith the Discipline Manager, review annual market research between June 1 and August 31Chart and coordinate practice performance resultsDeliver all projects on time and within budget while fully meeting the scopeMeet biweekly or more frequently as necessary with project team on all projects/tasks greater than $50K in feesMeet monthly with clients to review project progressMonitor effective use of equipment and personnelNegotiate scope, schedule, and fee estimates for large and significant projectsOperate within specified (corporate or project) budget parametersPrepare monthly progress reports and invoices for projectsPrepare monthly staff utilization plansProvide input to unbilled work authorizations and forward to the operations managerProvide monthly project updates to project analystsProvide monthly WIP/AR comments to the operations managerProvide technical project and staff oversightProvide weekly new project budget data to project analystsServe as project manager on select projects Develop project specific safety plans.Ensure compliance with all Federal, state, and local safety rules and regulations#LI-KH1KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Created: 2024-09-07