Ayres Associates

Transportation Design Project Manager

Ayres Associates • $90K — $110K *
Cheyenne, WY 82001In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a focus on transportation.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado.
  • At least 10 years of transportation design and project management experience.
  • Travel flexibility for client and company-related visits.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the marketing and acquisition of transportation projects from various clients.
  • Negotiate and prepare contract documents professionally.
  • Manage client relationships effectively.
  • Oversee project work to ensure it meets deadlines and quality standards.
  • Build cooperative relationships with coworkers and management.
  • Mentor less experienced staff and guide their career development.
  • Participate in group meetings focused on project management and resource allocation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability plus life insurance coverage.
  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with matching contributions.
  • Paid time off, holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
We're currently seeking a confident, motivated project manager to serve as a key contributor within our Transportation team and help us grow in the Mountain Region. You'll have access to highly experienced roadway, structure, traffic, and construction engineering staff to assist you in driving quality transportation projects forward and ensuring their successful delivery to our valued clients. And, along the way, you'll find support from fellow project managers within the company, as well as upper management, who are equally committed to these same priorities.

Success will be defined by your ability to develop client relationships; identify, pursue, win and manage transportation-related projects; make hiring recommendations as we grow the group; and be instrumental in the career development of less experienced staff within the group.

On any given day, you'll:

  • Take the lead in successfully marketing and winning transportation projects from clients including CDOT, WYDOT, area counties, municipalities, and the private sector, including client contact and proposal writing.
  • Prepare and negotiate contract documents.
  • Manage clients.
  • Manage projects overseeing the production of all project work, ensuring that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with the quality standards of Ayres Associates and requirements of the contract.
  • Build and maintain respectful working relationships with fellow co-workers and leaders within the company.
  • Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff.
  • Be an active participant in regularly scheduled group meetings to discuss project pursuits, workload, and resource utilization.
  • Provide input to for the development of an annual business plan and budget for the group.
  • Actively engage in local, statewide, and/or national professional organizations.
  • Participate in office-wide, social events.


Required Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience consisting of transportation related design and project management.
  • Willingness to travel to other company and client locations from time to time.
  • A valid driver's license with a good driving record.


Desired Skills and Experiences:

  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Wyoming.
  • 15+ years experience developing, delivering, and managing transportation projects for CDOT and/or Front Range Colorado/Wyoming counties and municipalities.
  • Enthusiastic focus on business development, including client contact, marketing initiatives, and monitoring client and partner satisfaction.
  • A desire to build the Ayres Associates brand at professional meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally.
  • Passion for representing Ayres Associates in a professional manner.
  • Eagerness to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued and supported and all ideas flow freely.
  • Experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, OpenRoads Designer and other engineering software.


Benefits of being part of the Ayres team:

  • Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
  • PTO, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
  • Professional development opportunities.


Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/

About Ayres Associates

Ayres Associates is an engineering consulting firm that provides services in the areas of transportation, energy, environmental, and municipal engineering. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Ayres Associates has over 500 employees and has worked on projects across the United States.
Learn more about Ayres Associates
Size
500 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Net Income
$2 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$50 million
* Ladders Estimates

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