Traffic Planning Department Manager

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a motivated Department Manager to join our fast-growing Traffic Planning team in Phoenix, AZ!  We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic leader who can help us expand our Traffic Planning services in this region.

At Colliers Engineering & Design, we’re not just shaping the community, we’re shaping the future. As a national, multi-disciplinary engineering and design powerhouse, we bring cutting-edge solutions to complex challenges across the public and private sectors. Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the drive to deliver excellence.

This is your chance to join a passionate team that’s shaping the communities of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage operations to ensure the quality of technical products.
• Establish effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for traffic planning team.
• Provide technical and management leadership to assigned team.
• Develop marketing programs in conjunction with discipline goals.
• Coordination with other disciplines within the region on business development efforts
• Advise and assist professionals in other disciplines when expert knowledge and expertise is needed.
• Manage project activities to achieve appropriate profits.
• Review monthly productivity and man-hour utilization rates and reports and make adjustments as needed.
• Financial management and oversight of projects within the region.
• Work efficiently to authorize and transmit bills to clients for all reporting managers and follow up with clients for timely payments.
• Assign projects to staff, schedule work, and evaluate performance in accordance with our company policy.
• Mentor junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices and enhancing corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• 20+ years of Transportation Planning/Traffic Engineering/Roadway Design and Land Development experience required.
• PE License in AZ required; PTOE/PTP preferred.
• Experience with ADOT/ITE/AASHTO standards/publications.
• Prior experience preparing Traffic Impact Studies, coordination with ADOT, and preparation of Roadway and Traffic Signal Plans is required.
• Ability to communicate well and exhibit polished presentation skills.
• Experience managing and supervising the work efforts of assigned staff regarding scope, schedule, quality and budget.
• Financial experience in establishing competitive fees and managing project pre-bills, change orders, and collection of invoices.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!