Municipal/Transport Team Lead
We are seeking a Municipal Transportation Engineering Team Lead to provide technical and project leadership for a diverse portfolio of transportation and municipal infrastructure projects throughout Wisconsin. This individual will lead multidisciplinary design teams, manage client relationships, oversee project delivery, and support the continued growth of a municipal transportation practice serving WisDOT, counties, municipalities, and local agencies.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering roadway and highway improvements, municipal street reconstructions, stormwater systems, storm sewer infrastructure, water resources projects, and roundabout design while serving as a mentor and leader for engineering staff.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal and transportation engineering projects across Wisconsin.
- Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing, and client communications.
- Serve as a technical lead for roadway reconstruction, highway improvements, intersection upgrades, roundabouts, and complete street projects.
- Oversee the design of storm drainage systems, storm sewers, culverts, stormwater management facilities, and municipal water resources infrastructure.
- Act as the primary client contact for municipalities, counties, WisDOT, and other public-sector agencies.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams consisting of transportation, drainage, utilities, traffic, and municipal engineering staff.
- Review plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and engineering analyses to ensure technical quality and compliance with applicable standards.
- Mentor project managers, engineers, and EITs while supporting staff development and succession planning.
- Assist with proposal preparation, project pursuit strategies, and business development activities.
- Coordinate with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, utility providers, and contractors throughout project development and delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- 10+ years of progressive transportation and/pr municipal engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams, clients, and complex public infrastructure projects.
- Experience delivering projects for any or all of:
- WisDOT
- Counties
- Cities and Municipalities
- Local Public Agencies
- Strong technical background in:
- Roadway Design
- Highway Design
- Municipal Street Reconstruction
- Roundabout Design
- Storm Drainage Systems
- Storm Sewer Design
- Hydrology & Hydraulics
- Stormwater Management
- Municipal Water Resources
- Utility Coordination
- Proven project management experience including budgeting, scheduling, and resource management.
- Strong understanding of WisDOT facilities development requirements, local agency standards, and applicable AASHTO guidelines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience serving as Project Manager, Group Lead, or Team Lead within a consulting environment.
- Established relationships with municipal and county clients throughout Wisconsin.
- Business development and client management experience.
- Familiarity with funding programs including WisDOT Local Programs, Surface Transportation Program (STP), and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).
- Proficiency with Civil 3D, MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer, HydroCAD, and related transportation design software.
Key Project Types
- Urban and rural roadway reconstruction
- Highway corridor improvements
- Roundabouts and intersection modernization
- Complete streets projects
- Municipal street and utility reconstruction
- Storm sewer and drainage improvements
- Watershed and stormwater management projects
- Culvert and hydraulic design
- County highway improvements
- Local roadway safety enhancements
If you, or someone you know, would be interested, please apply to hear more information.
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