Director of Transportation Engineering
- Project & Operational Leadership
- Serve as the Project Director or Manager on a concentrated portfolio of larger, strategic transportation projects, ensuring efficiency, quality, and profitability from conception to completion.
- Direct and manage public agency clients and project teams.
- Monitor project performance metrics, drive accountability, and ensure timely delivery of work within scope and budget.
- Collaborate with project managers to forecast staffing needs and allocate resources effectively.
- Business Development & Growth
- Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities with public agency clients in partnership with Business Development.
- Expand existing client accounts and maintain a strong market presence through active networking and industry involvement.
- Client Retention & Relationship Management
- Build long-term relationships with key clients, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
- Serve as a trusted advisor, understanding client needs and aligning our services to meet them effectively.
- Be the touchpoint for clients, before, during, and after projects to ensure strong client satisfaction, repeat work, and lasting relationships.
- Financial & Strategic Oversight
- Set and manage public works department budgets and performance targets.
- Analyze financial reports and project data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work closely with leadership across teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Foster a culture of problem-solving, mentorship, and high performance under pressure.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- DOT experience is strongly preferred
- Minimum 15 years of progressive civil engineering experience with at least 5 years in a leadership or director-level role
- Proven experience successfully managing large-scale transportation projects for public agencies.
- Proven ability to win work, retain clients, and lead teams through complex projects
- Ability to win work through proposals as well as interviews with agencies
- Strong financial acumen and operational oversight experience
- Skilled communicator with a track record of leading diverse teams and delivering results in a fast-paced environment
- A natural ability to anticipate needs, connect dots, and get ahead of challenges
- The confidence to lean in without waiting for perfect direction or full resources
- A "figure it out" mindset, you’re scrappy, resourceful, and always looking for a way forward
- Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
- Required to stand, walk, and sit.
- The position may require a visit to project sites occasionally.
- The position requires a normal range of hearing.
- The employee must be able to lift 40 lbs. occasionally.
- Requires prolonged sitting with 15% of the time spent bending and reaching.
- Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
- Noise levels are consistent with a standard office environment.
- Health, life, 401(k), dental and vision insurance
- Short-term, long-term disability insurance and leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Bereavement leave
- Discretionary bonuses, if applicable
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