Traffic Studies/Operations Team Leader - Texas - Ardurra Group, Inc.

Ardurra is seeking a Traffic Studies/Operations Team Leader to join Central Region Transportation team.
Primary Duties:
As a Team Leader, this candidate is expected to lead the Traffic Studies/Operations team and support our future growth through targeted marketing initiatives and client relationship building. In this position, the candidate will be provided opportunities to grow professionally while working on important local projects, interacting with clients, and expanding their practice area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Ardurra’s traffic growth initiatives
• Help identify, pursue, win and support successful delivery of projects by identifying clients and client needs, marketing to clients for delivery of solutions
• Coordinate with Ardurra leadership on planned expansion of the traffic practice and resources needed to capitalize on market demands
• Collaborate with Ardurra leadership and marketing department to identify project opportunities and growth areas for the practice, and provide support for the pursuit process, including prepositioning and providing quality assurance for pursuit submissions
• Guide and mentor staff to support career growth and enhance staff ability to successfully address clients’ needs
• Lead the development of strategies and tactics that enhance Ardurra’s image and presence as a provider of services
• May serve as Client Service Manager for designated key client(s)

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to maintain currency with relevant federal funding programs and state of the traffic practice
• Ability to represent the organization and maintain liaison with government and public individuals and related organizations.
• Ability to mentor and help develop project managers, assistant project managers, planners, technical, and support team members
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interact with corporate leadership, peers, employees, clients, customers, officials, and others
• Ability to effectively lead meetings and make presentations
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding the growth of the traffic practice

Qualifications and Educations Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field. Advanced Degree is desirable.
• 15+ years, thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of planning and engineering as related to transportation.
• Professional Engineer license encouraged (PE), and/or AICP preferably with TxDOT planning/traffic precertification’s.  
• Successful experience in winning and managing major transportation projects.
• Specialty Certification such as PMP desirable. 

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Why Ardurra?
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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