Senior Transportation Director
A highly respected engineering consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Transportation Director to join their Southern California transportation leadership team. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced transportation professional looking to drive business growth, lead major infrastructure pursuits, and oversee the successful delivery of complex transportation programs.
The role offers the chance to work with public agency clients on a diverse portfolio of transportation projects including highways, roadways, bridges, transit, and rail infrastructure throughout California and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with public agency clients and key industry stakeholders
- Lead major transportation project pursuits and business development initiatives
- Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients
- Direct multidisciplinary teams through the planning, design, and delivery of complex infrastructure projects
- Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, subconsultants, and internal technical teams to ensure successful project outcomes
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, staffing, and overall performance
- Identify opportunities to expand market presence and strengthen client partnerships
- Mentor and develop transportation professionals while fostering a collaborative team environment
- Support long-term strategic growth initiatives across the transportation practice
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or related Engineering discipline
- California Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- 20+ years of transportation engineering and infrastructure project delivery experience
- Proven success leading transportation pursuits, client management efforts, and multidisciplinary teams throughout Southern California
- Strong relationships within the public sector transportation market
- Demonstrated experience delivering highway, roadway, bridge, transit, or rail projects
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Track record of driving business development and growing client accounts
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