ITS Lead

Consor is seeking an experienced ITS Lead to provide technical leadership, project delivery oversight, and strategic growth support for our Texas Transportation team. This role will lead the planning, design, and implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) solutions that improve safety, mobility, reliability, and operational performance across transportation networks.

The ITS Lead will serve as a subject matter expert for a wide range of transportation technologies, including traffic management systems, communications networks, roadway sensors, connected infrastructure, traveler information systems, and emerging transportation technologies. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary project teams, mentor technical staff, support business development efforts, and build strong relationships with clients including TxDOT, metropolitan planning organizations, municipalities, and other transportation agencies. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping innovative transportation solutions throughout Texas while helping grow and strengthen Consor's ITS practice.

• Lead the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of ITS projects for state, municipal, and regional transportation clients throughout Texas.
• Serve as the ITS technical lead for transportation improvement projects, coordinating with roadway, traffic, electrical, bridge, drainage, and utility design teams.
• Develop ITS system architectures, concept of operations documents, specifications, plans, estimates, and technical reports in accordance with client standards and industry best practices.
• Lead the design and integration of ITS infrastructure, including fiber optic networks, communication systems, traffic management systems, CCTV cameras, dynamic message signs, vehicle detection systems, connected vehicle infrastructure, and roadside communication devices.
• Provide technical quality control reviews and ensure project deliverables meet client requirements, industry standards, and company quality expectations.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and client communications for ITS-related assignments.
• Collaborate with transportation agencies to identify operational needs and develop innovative technology solutions that enhance system performance and mobility.
• Support strategic planning, business development, and proposal preparation efforts, including client presentations, technical approaches, and pursuit strategy development.
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, and emerging ITS professionals by providing technical guidance, training, and project leadership opportunities.
• Support the advancement of smart mobility initiatives, connected and automated vehicle technologies, traffic operations programs, and emerging transportation technologies.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and agency stakeholders during design, procurement, implementation, testing, and system acceptance activities.
• Represent Consor at industry organizations, professional conferences, client meetings, and technical workshops.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in ITS, traffic engineering, transportation technology, or related transportation infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas or ability to obtain Texas licensure through reciprocity.
• Demonstrated experience leading ITS planning, design, and implementation projects for transportation agencies such as TxDOT, municipalities, toll authorities, or regional transportation organizations.
• Strong understanding of transportation systems, traffic operations, transportation communications networks, and ITS infrastructure.
• Experience developing ITS plans, specifications, estimates, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of applicable standards and guidelines, including TxDOT ITS standards, NTCIP protocols, FHWA guidance, MUTCD requirements, and relevant industry best practices.
• Proven project management experience with responsibility for schedules, budgets, client management, and technical delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor engineering staff.

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:
We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact careers@consoreng.com

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:
We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it's often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why You’ll Love Consor:
You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together. Click here to learn more about Consor.

Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace
Consor fosters a workplace where teammates and job candidates are treated with dignity, and where different perspectives and life experiences are recognized as strengths. We are committed to fair employment practices that create access to meaningful opportunities for all, while upholding all applicable local, state, and federal laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Consor actively maintains an affirmative action program across our offices and worksites to support broader participation and representation.

If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at (786) 275-7370. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.

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Notices: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.

At Consor, we're committed to recruiting teammates ready to expand their potential. To safeguard candidates, we use only legitimate recruitment practices. Initial outreach is conducted through official Consor email addresses or LinkedIn messaging; be suspicious of any inconsistencies. We do not request personal data, sensitive information or banking details during the application process. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through Microsoft Teams—never through messaging apps or other calling services. All job offers are merit-based, delivered verbally, and followed up by written confirmation. If personal information is required to initiate the hiring process, it will be collected through secure, authorized channels. If ever in doubt, contact careers@consoreng.com.

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