Project Manager - Transportation Planning (Kansas City)

The Project Manager - Transportation Planning leads transportation planning projects from pursuit through completion while managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, staffing, and client expectations. This position serves as both a project manager and technical leader for transportation planning efforts including corridor studies, multimodal transportation planning, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, transit planning, traffic analyses, public outreach, and long-range planning initiatives. The Project Manager develops client relationships, coordinates multidisciplinary project teams, leads business development efforts, and is responsible for successful project delivery and financial performance.

• Lead transportation planning and policy projects from pursuit through completion.

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and deliverables.

• Lead transportation planning efforts including corridor studies, multimodal transportation planning, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, transit planning, traffic analyses, public outreach, and long-range planning initiatives.

• Lead analysis and planning activities ranging from small studies to large, complex transportation projects.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and project stakeholders.

• Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, and ensure efficient utilization of staff.

• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, cost proposals, and qualification statements.

• Monitor project performance, revenue goals, customer satisfaction objectives, and overall project financial performance.

• Manage relationships with existing clients and identify new business opportunities.

• Lead proposal development, key pursuits, and interview efforts.

• Review and approve planning studies, feasibility studies, technical reports, conceptual designs, and project deliverables for quality and technical accuracy.

• Prepare and present technical reports, project recommendations, and presentations to clients, public agencies, community stakeholders, and industry organizations.

• Provide strategic and technical guidance to project teams and clients.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.

• Participate in professional organizations, conferences, and industry activities.

• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence and continuous process improvement.

• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Comply with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor's Degree in planning, engineering, construction management, or related degree from accredited program and 7 years experience required.

• Demonstrated experience managing transportation planning projects, including scope, schedule, and budget responsibility.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.

• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.

• Experience preparing and delivering presentations to clients, public agencies, and stakeholders.

• Experience with project scoping, budgeting, and proposal development.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.