Director of Transportation Engineering
hace 22 días
Mesa
Job DescriptionSalary: Reports To: Department Manager, Public Works Summary: Were looking for a sharp, solutions-driven, experienced, and dynamic Director of Transportation to lead operational excellence across our transportation practice in Arizona. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for personally managing key projects, driving business development, deepening client relationships, ensuring financial performance, and promoting a culture of collaboration and accountability across teams. This is not a role for someone who waits to be told what to do. We're looking for someone who sees problems as puzzles, not roadblocks, and who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments where not everything is perfectly resourced, but understands the work still needs to get done. This role requires a hands-on leader who steps in to provide direct support, mobilize resources, and drive solutions when challenges arise. Core Responsibilities • 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., • Bachelors 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, youre scrappy, resourceful, and always looking for a way forward, • 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., • Health, life, 401(k), dental and vision insurance, • Short-term, long-term disability insurance and leave, • Paid holidays, • Paid Time Off, • Bereavement leave