Senior Project Manager - TranSystems Corporation

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.  

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems Hartford office is looking for a Design Services Manager with proven leadership ability and significant experience and demonstrated technical excellence in planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of varied transportation projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs engineering assignments: preparation of reports, plans, specifications and analyses.
• Plans and develops projects including definition of scope, preparation of schedule and development of budgets.
• Tracks project progress and ensures completion within established time frame and budget.
• Interacts with personnel throughout the company, subconsultants, clients and contractors.
• Provide team leadership. Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a staff of engineers and technicians.
• Develops and presents proposals/presentations to clients or in public forums.
• Other duties as may be assigned to meet business needs.

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering from an accredited engineering curriculum.
• Minimum 10 years’ responsible experience in design and management of transportation engineering assignments.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer required.
• Experience working with Connecticut, Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island DOTs required.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve problems and plan tasks with an understanding of "Critical Path Management".
• Ability to clearly describe observations and convey information with sketches and technical writing.
• Ability to coordinate the activities of team members, subconsultants and subcontractors/vendors.
• Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Inspires respect and trust; Accepts feedback from others; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; Gives appropriate recognition to others; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision.
• Client Service - Responds promptly to client needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments; Ability to independently maintain client relationships and market the firm’s services.
• PC literate – Microsoft Office Suite.
• Engineering software systems: AutoCAD; MicroStation/GeoPak; In Roads, Land Desktop, and Civil 3D.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• Master’s Degree in Civil engineering from an accredited engineering curriculum.
• More than 15 years experience in design and management of transportation engineering assignments.

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.

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