Atlas Technical Consultants Visa Sponsorship USA

About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

Atlas has been providing Section 130 grade crossing program management and technical services to the GDOT Office of Utilities since 2005 with our current contract focused on CSX at-grade crossings only. Work involves grade crossing corridor studies, signing and marking improvement projects, and limited scope (minor design) projects let to construction using the GDOT Plan Development Process.

This position primarily seeks a candidate with management skills to support the Program Manager in handling the coordination of the overall active task orders for the GDOT Section 130 CSX railroad (RR) crossing program. This involves the management of Atlas staff working on the program as well as working closely with the GDOT Office of Utilities, GDOT Office of Procurement, GDOT Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and consultant team members. Candidate is expected to assist with project schedules, budgets, and other task order management to ensure the timely delivery of projects under the RR crossing program.

Join a dynamic, value-driven, client- and community-focused environment where your work creates a lasting positive impact for the people and communities we serve.

Core Responsibilities

Candidate needs to possess the technical knowledge to lead the identification and development of conceptual crossing safety projects, and lead or assist in project development from project concept through delivery of final plans. This program assists and supports clients and highway engineers with Railroad (RR) related elements and RR coordination of highway projects. Supervision and QA/QC of the crossing safety related work of others is required. The position requires client interface and a suitable combination of RR crossing or highway and traffic engineering knowledge and experience.

• Develop alternative conceptual safety improvements, and make recommendations
• Lead the preparation of large scale RR crossing signing and marking (S&M) project plans including field plan review responses
• Review the RR-related elements of highway projects such as S&M, construction staging as concerns the RR, and conceptual traffic signal RR crossing pre-emption
• Highway project RR coordination
• Provide guidance and QA/QC for RR-related work of Atlas subconsultants
• Represent Atlas at GDOT meetings and support GDOT at GDOT-local government meetings and represent the GDOT RR crossing safety program in meetings and communications with the RR, other GDOT groups, local officials and the public, including, and document meetings and action items
• Maintain and further the positive client relationship with prompt responsiveness and on-time performance
• Coordinate with the consultant team members on the review of RR Force Account Estimates and Agreements

You’ll thrive here if you have

• BSCE
• Efficiency in MicroStation, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Earth (kmz files) and Street View
• 10+ years’ experience, preferably collectively both in highway and traffic and/or railroad engineering
• Project controls experience – P6 and/or Microsoft Project
• Registration as a Georgia Professional Engineer is preferable
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred but not required
• Some supervisory experience is preferable
• Knowledge of GDOT procurement process
• Knowledge of task order scoping and negotiation process
• Knowledge of GDOT Plan Development Process (PDP)
• Knowledge of MUTCD and Georgia RR crossing S&M engineering standards and practices
• Experience with S&M projects not involving highway construction
• Knowledge of RR crossing pre-emption operation and Georgia pre-emption practice
• Knowledge RR crossing signal and crossing surface standards and engineering
• Knowledge of GDOT processes with respect to RRs and RR public projects processes
• Knowledge of the Georgia RR network

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.
• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave.
• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.
• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.
• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.
• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.
• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.
• Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.

Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.

• Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
• Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.
• Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.

About the Job

• Career Level: Lead/Supervisor
• Employment Type: Full-time

EEO Statement

Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Atlas Technical Consultants does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Atlas will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Atlas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Atlas.

Ready to build a career to be proud of? Join the A-Team today!

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