Associate Vice President [TX]

Iteris is looking for an Associate Vice President that seeks to join a talented group of professionals to promote thriving communities by applying innovative engineering and technology solutions to solve complex issues in transportation. You will work with all levels of public agency clients to make mobility safe, efficient and sustainable for everyone. Responsibilities will include project delivery of complex transportation projects, business development, and staff mentorship within the transportation planning, engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) space to support regional growth objectives. The successful candidate will have specific transportation and ITS industry working experience and knowledge at the state, regional, and local levels within the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The candidate will have a successful and demonstrable track record of transportation and ITS business capture within the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This opportunity is available as a remote position in Texas and you must reside in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

What you will be doing:

• Lead traffic engineering, signal operations/signal timing, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) design, implementation, and integration projects in Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding region
• Develop and serve a state, regional and local client base in the Dallas/Fort Worth area by providing superior traffic and transportation engineering and planning services
• Participate in regional business strategy development and execution to meet regional business objectives
• Conduct business development activities, related to technical ITS and traffic operations projects, including pre-marketing, proposal preparation, interview, and contract negotiations
• Lead technical project delivery, provide technical expertise and guidance, guide key technical decisions, and make recommendations to our clients on complex and innovative transportation projects
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert in any combination of the following: traffic engineering or planning, transportation engineering or planning, signal operations, signal timing/coordination, ITS planning, ITS design, systems engineering, communications networks, and system integration
• Serve as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge for large multi-disciplinary projects involving transportation planning, traffic engineering, signal operations/signal timing, or ITS design, implementation, and integration projects
• Outreach/communicate Iteris consultant services capabilities throughout Texas and the Dallas/Fort Worth area through direct client engagement, conference presentations, professional society/organization/chapter involvement and interaction
• Manage, mentor, and provide leadership to staff engineers, planners and associated technical staff to support their growth and development
• Participate in professional organizations at various levels (local, State, and/or national) and remain current in the latest technical innovations and non-technical (laws, codes, regulatory compliance) developments in traffic and transportation techniques and practices
• Local and Statewide travel as required - Develop and serve a client base providing superior traffic and transportation engineering and planning services - Conduct business development activities including pre-marketing, proposal preparation, interview, and contract negotiations
• Lead technical project delivery, provide technical expertise and guidance, guide key technical decisions, and make recommendations to our clients on complex and innovative transportation projects - Serve as a technical subject matter expert in any combination of the following: traffic engineering or planning, transportation engineering or planning, signal operations, signal timing/coordination, ITS planning, ITS design, systems engineering, communications networks, and system integration - Collaborate with client management delivering projects to the clients' satisfaction within business objectives - Liaise with local and regional business development efforts
• Cultivate strategic thinking to grow business and increase client retention rates
• Periodically participate in coordination meetings and consult with other staff
• Support staff management and provide mentorship and training for engineering and planning staff
• Define client needs and develop a plan and proposal for delivery of the project

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) required, field of study: Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Traffic Engineer (TE) licensure, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification, International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) certification or certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) desired
• At least fifteen (15) years as a demonstrated expert in the transportation planning, engineering, or ITS industries
• At least five (5) years' experience in a leadership role. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams is preferred
• At least five (5) years' experience in business development within the Transportation Planning, ITS, or Traffic Engineering/Operations industry
• At least five (5) years' experience working with and capturing projects with state, regional and/or local transportation public agencies in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
• Successful track record of public sector client service
• Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and has experience working with Texas DOT or Major public sector clients in the Dallas/Fort Worth area (as a consultant or public sector employee)
• Strong leadership and communications skills to interact with both internal staff and externally with clients and regulatory agencies
• Understanding of state, regional, or local transportation industry in general with a strategic market understanding of trends affecting the future of transportation. Knowledge and experience within the Dallas/Fort Worth area related to transportation engineering and Texas DOT is required
• Passion for the transportation industry
• Familiar with tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, GIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.

Iteris anticipates paying between $175,000 and $190,000 for this role. However, actual pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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