Job Description
Job Listing ID:
4497569 Job Title:
Traffic Signal Systems Practice Leader - 474 Application Deadline:
08/19/2026 Job Location:
Portland
Date Posted:
05/22/2026 Hours Worked Per Week:
40 Shift:
Day Shift Duration of Job:
Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly.
(Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.) Job Summary:
Traffic Signal Systems Practice Leader As a Traffic Signal Systems Practice Area Leader you will be a member of the DKS leadership team and will work closely with both local and cross-office teams to win and deliver work in our Traffic Signal Systems practice, with a portfolio including traffic signal operations, integrated corridor management, performance measurement and data analytics, systems engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems, emerging technology, and communications design. What will you be doing?
Develop new client relationships for DKS and build on current client relationships, including partnerships with other consulting firms
Win and manage a variety of traffic signal systems projects that you are passionate about, including all elements of the project life-cycle (pre-positioning, pursuit, negotiations, project planning, technical delivery, financial management, etc.)
Coordinate with business development leaders throughout the company
Provide the leadership team with insight on market trends and growth opportunities
Assure client satisfaction through implementation of our Client Experience (CX) and QC/QA initiatives
Work with, train, and mentor less experienced staff in technical expertise, client management, and project management
Recruit talent and grow our practice
Share in the efforts to actively participate in regional, state, or national committees or working groups aimed at advancing the state of the practice for ITS, signal operations, and data analytics
Support a variety of medium to large-sized projects/tasks in planning-analysis and traffic operations projects that may include corridor studies, intersection and highway analysis, traffic data and performance measures, transit signal priority (TSP), traffic signal coordination, and signal design improvements Don't meet every requirement? At DKS Associates, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so even if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just who we're looking for. Salary Range:
Senior Project Manager:
$157,800 - $180,900 per year DKS Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.
A full job description can be found on our website: https://www.dksassociates.com/careers Job Classification:
Civil Engineers Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages,
employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Licenses/Certifications
Required:
Engineers, Registered Professional Compensation
Salary:
$157,800.00 to $180,900.00 per Year Depending on Experience
Benefits Offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Profit Sharing, Retirement, Travel Expenses, Education Reimbursement Job Requirements
Experience Required:
At least 10 years
Education Required:
Bachelors Minimum Age:
N/A
Major:
Civil Engineering or Transportation Gender:
N/A
