Senior Roadway Design Project Manager

DKS Associates is growing! In November 2024, we proudly welcomed Six Mile Engineering, a respected Boise‑area firm, into DKS, a 100% employee‑owned company. With this acquisition, we’ve combined Six Mile’s local expertise in roadway design with the full breadth of DKS’s national strengths in transportation planning, engineering, and technology. We are now seeking an experienced senior roadway design project manager to join our growing firm.

The position involves managing the design of various transportation engineering projects that may involve geometric design, roadway and intersection design, and preparation of PS&E. You will also have the opportunity to mentor team members in their development as they grow in their career.

• Managing roadway design projects of varying complexity including scope, schedule, budget, earned value analysis, staffing allocation, and accounts receivable
• Overseeing and reviewing the preparation of final design plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for geometric design, roadway and intersection design, and preparation of PS&E.
• Attending client and project design team meetings to provide project updates, resolve design issues, and coordinate design elements with other disciplines
• Building relationships with clients
• Mentoring junior staff in their professional growth and enhancing their skills
• Pursuing additional professional growth opportunities in project management, business development, technical expertise, etc.

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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or similar field
• 10+ years of experience in roadway design
• Experience with Idaho Transportation Department projects is preferred
• Project management or task lead experience required
• PE license required
• Basic understanding of the AutoCAD or Micro Station software packages
• Working knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

DKS offers its employee-owners a comprehensive benefits package. We have designed a benefit plan we are proud of. One that encourages happy, healthy, and engaged employee-owners. We offer:

• At least 15 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
• 100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners
• 80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners
• Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account Options
• Paid Jury/Witness Duty
• Paid Bereavement
• Leave without Pay
• Transit Subsidy
• Pre-tax Commuter Option
• Referral Bonus Program
• DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401k Pre-tax and Roth options
• Partial Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement

• Training & Educational Assistance
• Professional Registration Award
• Technical & Professional Societies
• Conferences & Seminars
• Annual Bonus Program
• Years of Service Awards

Sr. Project Manager: $141,200 - $161,900 per year

DKS is proud to be 100% employee‑owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of the DKS team you will be part of a collaborative environment where every employee‑owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and of our firm. At DKS we put our employee‑owners first.

We realize our unique and diverse employee‑owners are the heart of our firm. Not only do we work hard to accomplish our goals, we also play hard to celebrate our victories! We welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee‑owner of DKS!

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.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Project Management and Information Technology

• Civil Engineering