Our client, a growing engineering and infrastructure consulting firm, is seeking a Director of Roadway/Highway Design to lead and oversee transportation engineering operations within a growing regional practice. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced transportation engineering professional with a strong background in roadway/highway design, team leadership, project delivery, and business development. The position will play a key role in driving operational performance, mentoring project teams, expanding client relationships, and supporting long-term regional growth initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee roadway/highway design and transportation engineering operations within the assigned business unit
- Provide strategic leadership, direction, and operational oversight for transportation engineering teams and projects
- Supervise project managers, senior project managers, and engineering staff including mentoring, performance management, and team development
- Manage transportation projects from proposal development through construction services while ensuring quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved
- Develop and expand business opportunities while supporting client relationship management and business development initiatives
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, business partners, DOT agencies, and industry organizations
- Support proposal development efforts, workload forecasting, staffing plans, and project pursuit strategies
- Monitor operational and financial performance metrics including labor utilization, revenue, and project performance
- Collaborate with leadership teams to support operational excellence and regional growth initiatives
- Ensure compliance with DOT standards, municipal regulations, and transportation design requirements
- Represent the organization within the transportation engineering community and professional organizations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required
- 15+ years of professional consulting, DOT, or transportation design experience
- Minimum 5 years of project management and leadership experience within transportation engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Strong background in roadway/highway design and transportation infrastructure projects
- Experience preparing roadway design plans and working within relevant DOT jurisdictions required
- Thorough understanding of municipal and DOT codes, regulations, and transportation standards
- Strong leadership, communication, team management, and business development skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while leading technical and operational teams
- Strong client-facing experience and ability to build long-term business relationships