TS QPL48 Management Lead

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an ITS QPL48 Management Lead to support the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program.

This position will lead the evaluation, approval, testing, integration, and lifecycle management of ITS devices within GDOT’s Qualified Products List (QPL48).

The role will serve as a key liaison between GDOT, technology vendors, system integrators, and AECOM teams to ensure ITS technologies meet technical requirements and support reliable operation of Georgia’s transportation management system.

The job responsibilities of this position will include but are not limited to:

- Lead the end-to-end QPL48 product application, technical review, testing, approval, and lifecycle management process.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors and provide guidance on QPL48 submission requirements, technical specifications, testing, and approval processes.
- Coordinate New Product Evaluations (NPEs) with GDOT’s Office of Materials and Testing (OMAT).
- Review vendor submittals, technical specifications, compliance matrices, test results, certifications, and supporting documentation for compliance with GDOT requirements.
- Evaluate emerging ITS technologies, including LiDAR, radar, video detection, and other transportation technology systems.
- Lead field installation, testing, validation, and integration of ITS devices with GDOT’s NaviGAtor Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS).
- Coordinate with vendors, GDOT staff, and system integrators to troubleshoot device configuration, communications, data integrity, and system integration issues.
- Analyze and validate device performance using measures such as speed, volume, occupancy, reliability, and data availability.
- Lead multi-vendor technology evaluations at GDOT testbed facilities and provide technical recommendations to support technology selection and future deployments.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and performance reporting using tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
- Maintain accurate QPL48 documentation, product listings, technical records, and program status reporting.
- Provide leadership and supervision to assigned technical staff, including mentoring, workload coordination, resource planning, and professional development.
- Support program financial management, including forecasting, budgeting, invoicing, resource planning, and contract performance tracking.
- Prepare and present technical and program updates to GDOT, AECOM leadership, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve technical evaluations, data quality, program processes, and operational efficiency.
- Participate in relevant industry and professional organizations and maintain awareness of emerging ITS technologies and industry practices.

Performance Expectations

- Acknowledge vendor QPL48 applications within 24 hours, with a target compliance rate of 95%.
- Complete the initial technical review of complete applications within two weeks, with a target compliance rate of 90%.
- Manage operationally validated devices through the established 45-day field evaluation period, with a target compliance rate of 90%.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and traceable program documentation, product listings, and status reporting.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- BA/BS in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, System Engineering or related field + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- 4 years of professional experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), quality assurance/quality control, device testing and evaluation, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated experience reviewing technical specifications, product documentation, test results, or compliance requirements
- Proven experience coordinating technical activities involving multiple stakeholders, vendors, or system integrators
- Valid US Driver’s License and as a condition of employment must pass the AECOM Motor Vehicle screening
- As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a drug screening
- As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a medical screening

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, System Engineering or related field
- Experience supporting GDOT or another state Department of Transportation
- Knowledge of ITS field devices, detection technologies, communications, and ATMS environments
- Experience with ITS product qualification, acceptance testing, system integration, or New Product Evaluations
- Experience with NaviGAtor or a comparable ATMS platform
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SharePoint, or similar tools
- Demonstrated technical leadership, project coordination, and communication skills

Additional Information

- Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
- Relocation is not available for this position.

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