INTRODUCTION:

McMahon Associates is comprised of progressive transportation engineers and planners who enjoy working in a collaborative environment and are passionate about providing safe and efficient mobility for the general public. We are seeking a Project Manager to complement our Team of transportation engineering professionals in our growing Lehigh Valley (Allentown, PA) office, while working across disciplines and with other offices to provide high-quality transportation solutions for Private Sector and Municipal Sector clients. Our projects include Transportation Impact Studies, corridor studies, traffic calming studies, signal analyses, area-wide studies, and parking studies within urban, suburban, and rural communities. Our Private Sector projects focus on the transportation aspects (Transportation Impact Studies & Highway Occupancy Permits) of land development of educational facilities, residential communities, health care, industrial, and mixed-use developments, especially those which help revitalize aging communities and act as economic drivers. Our Municipal Sector projects focus on area-wide studies, capital improvements and traffic signal systems. This position requires leadership skills, technical and interpersonal skills, and interaction with private sector clients, municipal sector clients, municipal officials, and reviewing agencies.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of assigned projects, including technical overview, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and client management. The Project Manager also supervises staff, including Senior Project Engineers/Planners, Project Engineers/Planners, Staff Engineers, and Technicians.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Manage multiple projects and provide technical quality control.
• Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports.
• Supervise and monitor client relationship strategies, acting as the primary client contact on assigned projects and maintaining client satisfaction.
• Develop new business opportunities through networking, client meetings and presentations.
• Attend client meetings and presentations, as well as provide expert witness testimony at public/municipal hearings.
• Prepare proposals and budgets, as well as participate in business development.
• Conduct regular project staff meetings.
• Direct and supervise activities of engineers/planners on staff and administer bi-annual/annual staff reviews.
• Mentor staff by providing opportunities for professional and business development.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient knowledge of traffic analysis software, including HCS and Synchro.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of technical reports, letters, and presentation material
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Extensive knowledge of industry standards and PennDOT policies and procedures related to Private Sector projects.
• Extensive experience working on Private Development Transportation Impact Studies in the state of Pennsylvania, including PennDOT District 5-0 and District 4-0.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative environment, working efficiently with a team across disciplines, across offices, and with clients.
• Experience working on municipal sector transportation assignments, and support of public sector transportation assignments.
• Strong technical expertise.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to define problems, identify and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• 10 years of experience in transportation engineering

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES REQUIRED:

P.E. license required. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has immediate supervisory responsibilities.

WORK SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position. The typical work days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Some night and weekend work may be required. This position is a regular, full-time position and is anticipated to be based out of our Allentown, PA office.

TRAVEL:

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:

This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all qualified, interested parties, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

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