Transit Lead- Engineer/Manager

Creighton Manning a GAI Company is seeking a Transit Lead Engineer/Manager to join our team. Are you looking for a collaborative work environment where you can work on exciting and vital transportation projects that transform your community where each person is valued and worklife balance is key If so come join our growing multidisciplinary team of engineers based in the greater NY Capital Region and with additional offices statewide.

This is an exceptional opportunity for personal and career growth through exposure to a wide range of design projects interaction with highly skilled and motivated colleagues and teambased training.

With over 60 years of experience our team provides expertise in civil/transportation engineering surveying and construction inspection serving public and private clients with an expanding list of transit clients.

Join a winning team that leads in excellence having received 12 industry awards for engineering work in recent years and being chosen as an Albany Business Review Best Place to Work and/or Times Union Top Workplace 9 times in the last 10 years!

Heres what employees say about working at Creighton Manning:

Very solid companyunderstands the mix of life and work and does not interfere with that. Mix of young and old within the companylots of growth potential.

Flexible schedules they care about keeping employees happy even offering remote work 2 days a week.

Highly collaborative work environment where you will work directly with (and learn from) Project Managers which doesnt happen at the biggest firms.

A lot of projects are onceinacareer opportunitiesmany exciting careerdefining projectsbig bridge replacements and rotaries projects that have real positive community impact.

The Company culture is great everyone is looking out for each other.

Comprehensive PeopleCentered Benefits for Total Wellness:

• Excellent competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Medical dental and vision insurance coverage options
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Flexible work schedule including WFH policy (2 days/week)
• Generous PTO
• Discretionary annual employee bonus
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid life insurance and longterm disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal Services
• Employee Discount Programs
• Paid professional licensing fees
• Paid membership fees in professional organizations
• Perks such as summer BBQ golf outing holiday party and free snacks!

About This Position:

We are seeking a qualified Transit Project Lead (Engineer or Planner) with ten (10) plus years experience to become a part of our multimodal transportation group. This position will work on a variety of projects and interact with traffic engineers highway engineers transportation planners and our clients. Projects generally focus on bus related planning and infrastructure and can include transportation and transit planning station design highway design facilities and site design alternatives analysis and concept development and construction coordination. The position may require efforts outside normal business hours to travel meet client requests and/or attend meetings. A background and a desire to improve our public transportation systems is a plus.

Responsibilities include some or all of the following depending on candidates experience. We are seeking a candidate with commitment and passion to help serve existing clients and grow this discipline.

• Investigate options to improve efficiency in bus service and make recommendations for network redesign and planning
• Bus rapid transit experience
• Evaluate bus operations to identify opportunities to reduce overhead costs
• Design bus facilities including maintenance yards and bus stops
• Lead intermediate and limited complex transportation planning and/or engineering assignments in this field.
• Lead or assist with multidisciplinary projects involving architecture mechanical and structural engineering disciplines
• Prepare conceptual plans graphics and documents.
• Lead project and/or public meetings.
• Report writing
• Represent the organization in communications and conferences pertaining to broad aspects of Public Transportation related planning and/or engineering assignments.
• Assume client relations and financial responsibilities for projects.
• Develop and/or review project documents for scope conformity and quality.
• Project management duties staffing scope schedule and budget development
• Business development activities including proposal preparation

Job Requirements:

• 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• A professional licensure and/or certifications in related planning and engineering disciplines. (AICP PE)
• The candidate must have experience working on public transportation projects in some capacity preferably with New York State public transportation authorities and FTA experience a plus.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.

Pay Range:

Albany NY / Syracuse NY: $45/hour $67/hour

Poughkeepsie NY: $50/hour $72/hour

White Plains NY: $55/hour $80/hour

Pay is based on applicants ability/experience and will be rated accordingly.

EXTRAs

At Creighton Manning continuous learning and mentoring are part of our DNA. There are opportunities to advance your career either on the technical track towards Project Manager or into various corporate leadership positions. Team members get 360 reviews with input from peers and managers to get a broad picture of their contributions.

Required Experience:

Manager