Project Manager, Engineering & Design

Join the organization that received Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award from the American Public Transit Association in 2018 & 2020!

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is Central Ohio's public transportation provider, providing nearly 19 million passenger trips per year servicing Franklin County and parts of Delaware, Fairfield, Licking and Union counties. Guided by our 2019-2024 Strategic Plan, our vision is to move every life forward. Our mission is to provide solutions that connect people to prosperity through innovation, dedication and teamwork.

Salary: $88,097.00 - $104.889.40

Location: 33 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Benefits: COTA offers competitive benefits including medical/Rx, vision, dental, supplemental insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, employee discounts, employee bus pass; wellness initiatives, on-site cooking classes & chair massages, on-site Health Coaches & Dietitians, tuition reimbursement and retirement benefits through OPERS & Ohio Deferred Compensation.

Position Summary:

This position performs highly professional responsible work managing design and implementation of capital and special projects in the public Right of Way, including managing consultant teams, construction contractors and other professional disciplines. Responsibilities include budget tracking, developing project schedules, change order management, invoice approval, project delivery, stakeholder coordination and presentations at public forums.

Performs other duties in alignment with the 2019 - 2024 COTA Strategic Plan and in support of the organization's vision to Move Every Life Forward.

This Position is Responsible For:

• Serves as Project Manager for the engineering phase of highly complex multi-jurisdictional transit projects
• Provides support and lends engineering expertise to the planning and construction phases of major projects
• Manages the day-to-day project management and administration of capital and special projects for design of fixed route transit stops, large scale FTA Small Start and New Start Projects (such as Bus Rapid Transit, Streetcar, and/or Light Rail) located within the Right-of-Way and other federally funded projects (such as Transit Oriented Development "TOD") from preliminary engineering through "Issued for Construction" documents
• Conducts design and documentation review throughout design phase or as needed during planning and construction phases including detailed plan sets, memorandums, schedules and agreements
• Manages consultants and contractors performing work in association with the various types of projects cited above and works closely with stakeholders including partners (Federal, State and Local Governments)
• Stays abreast of current FTA guidelines and project management guidelines for Small Start, New Start and Transit Oriented Development Grant Typology to assist COTA staff in decision making
• Represents COTA in various public forums including public involvement meetings, neighborhood group planning sessions, private development forums, employer meetings and agency coordination for capital project initiatives (e.g. MORPC, ODOT, City of Columbus, regional partners, industry groups and developers)
• Stays abreast of Federal, State and Local design standards for Multimodal Deign, Safe Streets and Vision Zero Design Standards; Roadway and Traffic Control Design, Stormwater Management and Utility coordination

At Minimum You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, architecture, or related field and six (6) years of experience in overseeing and managing planning and design projects
• A technical degree and five (5) years of experience on transit projects preferred
• Professional Engineer/Architecture license(s) & Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Proficient knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office software, AUTO Cad, AUTO Turn, BlueBeam Revu
• Knowledge in understanding traffic modeling software (Snychro, VISSIM, HCS) outputs
• Skilled in developing complete project budgets for design, construction, professional disciplines and soft costs
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, conceptual drawings and maps and prepare easily understood maps and charts for reports and phasing plans
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Design Standards

COTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are of core importance and essential to the success of the organization. All employment decisions are based on job needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. COTA believes that diverse and inclusive organizations gain the benefits in creating a stronger and more effective workforce resulting in services that better meet the needs of consumers and in result Move Every Life Forward.