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DKS Associates

Signal Timing Project Manager

DKS Associates, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204


Signal Timing Project Manager

Join a leading transportation firm that values your expertise and rewards your accomplishments. We are seeking a talented engineering professional with extensive signal timing experience who will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating traffic signal timings.

What will you be doing?

Oversee the growth and management of the office's traffic signal operations activities

Win and manage a variety of traffic signal systems projects that you are passionate about, including all elements of the project life-cycle (pre-positioning, pursuit, negotiations, project planning, technical delivery, financial management, etc.)

Analysis of traffic signal operation on arterials and networks

Provide the leadership team with insight on market trends and growth opportunities specification of applicable data collection

Development of new signal timing parameters based on detailed analysis

Inputting traffic signal plans via central control systems and/or directly into local controllers

Evaluation and implementation of adaptive or traffic responsive traffic signal systems

Implementation of transit signal priority systems

Design and analysis of traffic surveys or studies to evaluate signal timing effectiveness

We provide significant growth potential and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge traffic operations and transportation planning for the future of the region, integrating all modes of transportation, improving safety, developing innovative performance measures, designing transportation engineering/ITS aspects of projects and carrying projects from conceptual planning through approvals and design to construction and operation. At DKS – we are experts at connecting communities and we would like you to join us in this pursuit.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or similar field required

Master’s Degree in related field, or equivalent experience desired

7+ years of experience in transportation engineering and/or planning.

Licensed Professional Engineer; a P.T.O.E. is desirable.

Experience with common traffic signal controllers/firmware

Knowledge of common traffic operations software to support the development of signal timing plans

Experience with client meetings, public meetings, proposals and project management.

Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience preparing technical reports.

Consulting firm and business development experience is desirable.

What are our Benefits?

15 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days

8 Paid Holidays

Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage

100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners

80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners

Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans

Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account Options

Paid Jury/Witness Duty

Paid Bereavement

Leave without Pay

Transit Subsidy

Pre-tax Commuter Option

Referral Bonus Program

DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401k Pre-tax and Roth options

Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement

Our Commitment to your Professional Growth

Training & Educational Assistance

Professional Registration Award

Technical & Professional Societies

Conferences & Seminars

Annual Bonus Program

Years of Service Awards

Hybrid Work Schedule

Salary Range:

Project Manager: $131,400 - $156,600 per year

DKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of the DKS team you will be part of a collaborative environment where every employee-owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and of our firm. At DKS we put our employee-owners first. We realize our unique and diverse employee-owners are the heart of our firm. Not only do we work hard to accomplish our goals, we also play hard to celebrate our victories! We welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee-owner of DKS!

DKS Associates is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits all forms of unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, disability, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other unlawful forms of discrimination.

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