Business development, win work, and identify future opportunities
Manage client relationships
Collaborate across disciplines
Public speaking, with strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to develop creative yet realistic solutions
Staff management
Project and budget management
Preparation of proposals and responses to RFPs/RFQs
Working @ SLR
Here's what else you'll enjoy as part of our team:
Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Qualifications/Education/Memberships:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Transportation Engineering or Planning, or related field
15+ years of increasingly responsible professional experience
Professional Engineer license or transportation-focused certification (e.g., PTP, PTOE, RSP)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with local, state, and federal guidelines/standards, policies, and procedures
Familiarity with HCS, SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CADD, GIS software
Ability to research, present and convey information clearly and concisely
Desire to be on the forefront of the evolving transportation planning field
Knowledge of emerging best-practices
Valid driver's license
Willingness to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel
Critical thinking and strong communication skills (written, visual, and interpersonal)
Efficient, thorough, detail-oriented, and dedicated to quality work
Ability to establish, manage, maintain and grow client relationships
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment across numerous disciplines
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.
At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.
Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offEquity / stock options
Additional Information
We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Principal level Transportation Engineer or Planner , you would be an important part of our Community and Mobility Planning (CAMP) team.
Role
In this role, you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team and be a crucial leader in our private development/traffic impact work, our public-sector mobility planning work, as well as our safe streets, active transportation, parking management, TDM, and smart growth activities. You will also be expected to identify opportunities, lead pursuits, manage projects and staff, and develop business.
This position is based out of our New Haven, Connecticut office. Ability to be in-person in New Haven approximately two days per week is strongly desired. SLR's CAMP team hub is also located in our New Haven office, but project needs extend throughout our other offices particularly in northeast U.S. That said, other geographies may be considered with the expectation that you be available to come to Connecticut as needed for meetings and coordination.