National Roadway Design Practice Leader

Position: National Roadway Design Practice Leader

Location: Boise,

Job : 528

# of Openings: 1

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 engineer to serve as our National Roadway Design Practice Leader.

This strategic leadership role blends technical excellence, business development, mentorship, and cross-office collaboration to advance DKS’s reputation as a top-tier transportation engineering firm. You will build client and agency relationships, oversee complex roadway projects, and guide the professional growth of engineers across the company.

This is more than a job, it’s your chance to set the direction of a growing practice, expand roadway and multimodal services, and mentor the next generation of leaders.

• Reputation:
  For over 45 years, DKS has been a trusted partner in transportation design, traffic engineering, and technology innovation.
• Ownership Culture:
  As a 100% employee-owned firm, every employee has a voice and a stake in our success.
• Growth:
  You’ll help expand our presence in Idaho and shape the future of roadway design across DKS. Breadth of Services:
  Our work spans roadway and intersection design, transit, ITS, connected vehicles, and emerging mobility.

• Define the vision and strategic direction for roadway design at DKS.
• Track industry trends and market opportunities to position the firm for growth.
• Contribute to company-wide strategic planning and leadership forums.
• Cultivate strong relationships with agencies, clients, and partner firms.
• Identify and win new business opportunities; lead proposals and interviews.
• Manage a portfolio of complex projects including roadway widening, multimodal corridors, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and innovative intersections.
• Provide high-level QA/QC, technical oversight, and project delivery guidance.
• Mentor staff across offices in technical design, client service, and leadership skills.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of top roadway design professionals.
• Represent DKS in industry organizations and promote thought leadership through conferences, committees, and publications.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work culture.

"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."

• Proven Expertise: 15+ years in roadway and transportation design, with a portfolio of successful projects.
• Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  Skilled in leading project teams, managing subconsultants, and serving as a client-facing project manager.
• Technical Breadth:
  Knowledge in roadway, intersection, and roundabout design; drainage; utilities; water quality; bicycle and pedestrian facilities; traffic signals; construction traffic control; signing and striping; and illumination.
• Professional Credentials: PE license required; other specialty certifications a plus.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset:
  Ability to grow a practice, expand services, and strengthen DKS’s presence in Idaho and beyond.

At DKS, you won’t just design streets and roads, you’ll shape communities. You’ll build on Six Mile’s local legacy while leveraging DKS’s national reputation and resources. This is a rare opportunity to own and grow a practice area, lead an office through expansion, and make a lasting mark on the company and the region.

Ready to Lead the Way?

DKS offers its employee-owners a comprehensive benefits package.

• A minimum of 20 Vacation Days &…