Director of Transportation

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Director of Transportation to play a key leadership role in our growing transportation practice. With recent expansion, we are looking for a motivated leader to build on our momentum and help further our rapid growth across 16 offices in 5 states.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Transportation discipline, focusing on roadway design while expanding capabilities in traffic engineering, multimodal planning, and other transportation services.
• Lead business development by identifying opportunities, pursuing key clients, preparing proposals, and serving as an advisor to municipalities, counties, and state agencies.
• Oversee delivery of high‑quality, technically sound projects, ensuring strong QA/QC, innovative solutions, and on‑time, on‑budget performance.
• Provide senior‑level guidance on roadway design standards and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance across all phases of transportation initiatives.
• Mentor, coach, and grow a team of engineers and project managers, fostering a collaborative, high‑performing culture across multiple offices.
• Manage discipline performance, including staffing, utilization, backlog, and profitability.
• Coordinate closely with internal service areas—Planning, Survey, Environmental, H&H, Structural, and Construction—to support integrated project delivery and ensure projects progress efficiently.
• Represent the Transportation discipline in leadership discussions, contributing to firmwide strategy, service expansion, and long‑term growth initiatives.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license; if not licensed in Mississippi, ability to obtain within six months.
• Licensure or ability to obtain a PE license in other states where Waggoner practices within a reasonable timeframe.
• Certifications such as PTOE, RSP1/RSP2, PMP, DBIA are desired.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts to clients and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to engineering and public works infrastructure projects.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across service areas to support integrated project delivery.
• Working knowledge of construction processes and constructability requirements to support field coordination and effective project delivery.

Benefits and Work Culture

• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive health benefits
• Career development and training opportunities
• Flexible/Hybrid schedule options
• Community service opportunities
• Worldwide travel assistance

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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