Transportation Safety and Operations Engineer

Transportation Safety and Operations Engineer at Leidos summary:

The Transportation Safety and Operations Engineer leads complex transportation research projects focusing on safety, operations, and data for federal, state, and local government clients. Responsibilities include program and project management, technical leadership on transportation systems management and operations, and business development activities. The role requires extensive experience in transportation engineering, strong client relationship management, and the ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and budgets.

Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary transportation research programs and projects across federal, state, and local government contracts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transportation safety, operations, and data, with proven experience managing complex projects, maintaining client relationships, and delivering high-quality project deliverables. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of State DOT safety and operations programs as demonstrated by participation in and completion of related projects and publications.

Learn more about:

• The Leidos Surface Transportation group:

• The Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL): (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./STOL

Location:
McLean VA office hybrid remote up to 50%

Candidates MUST:

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States with proof of legal status and be eligible for a Public Trust Clearance which includes three consecutive years in the United States within the last five years.

Key Responsibilities:
Program and Project Management
o Serve as Program Manager for a Federal safety research contract.
o Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
o Manage and oversee transportation safety, operations, and data research projects for federal, state, and local clients.
o Develop, implement, and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
o Assign tasks to team members, monitoring progress and quality of work.
o Foster strong client relationships and manage project budgets and timelines.
o Possess leadership skills with a collaborative management style that will facilitate interaction with supervisors, colleagues, customers and corporate partners.
o Maintain strong client relationships, providing technical insight and strategic guidance.

Technical Leadership
o Serve as the technical lead for project teams, guiding project vision and desired outcomes.
o Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of transportation system safety and operations or TSMO (transportation systems management and operations) strategies and the role of data.
o Define opportunities for research around safety countermeasures, their implementation, and their utility throughout the transportation project life cycle.
o Ability to lead and conduct safety reviews of existing infrastructure and designs, propose improvements, and work with a road safety audit team to resolve issues.
o Ability to implement, monitor, and manage intelligent transportation systems, such as real-time traffic monitoring and traffic signal networks.
o Ability to coordinate maintenance activities and oversee asset management for traffic control devices and other transportation assets.
o Ability to ensure that transportation plans and operations conform to established safety guidelines and best practices.

Proposal Development
o Lead proposals and bid strategy for new projects in transportation research.
o Contribute to writing compelling proposals and lead labor estimates for work.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.

• 12+ years of relevant experience including managing Federal, state, and local transportation projects, preferably in safety, operations, or data research.

• Prior experience with State and local DOTs, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and/or USDOT ITS Joint Program Office.

• Strong knowledge of transportation research…