Purpose

Partner with company leadership to capitalize on existing client opportunities, develop plans for future client opportunities, and establish and drive priorities and financial plan goals for the Texas Region transportation market with a focus on public sector work.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Position may include direct supervisory responsibility of staff to include hiring decisions, direction and delegation of work assignments, performance and evaluation, training and development, employee relations and disciplinary issues, compensation, and termination decisions.
• Hire and develop staff including future leaders of the firm.
• Provide oversight and direction of department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Provide executive level leadership for a business market sector.
• Work closely with Business Development staff and Company leadership to nurture client relationships, develop new business, and secure new clients.
• Recruit engineering staff and build a team to execute transportation work in Texas.

Do the Work

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams by providing project oversight and technical guidance for transportation work in Texas.
• Establish annual business goals, strategies and tactics.
• Provide thought leadership within the Company as well as with clients.
• Promote regional efficiency and highest-level productivity to achieve maximum quality and profitability.
• Attend relevant professional society events throughout region to network with teaming partners and clients / prospective clients.
• Organize and attend frequent client / prospective client meetings to maintain and develop relationships and market share while assuring client satisfaction.
• Coordinate and lead debriefing meetings internally.
• Track and organize transportation market sector opportunities to be pursued in the Texas region.
• Provide leadership and QA/QC on all major market sector proposals prior to submission.
• Provide strategic direction to sector staff and grow our Texas transportation team.
• Provide high level client service.
• Ensure financial viability and achieve annual profit and growth objectives.

Success Metrics and Competencies

Ideal candidate will consistently demonstrate…

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
• Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.
• Commitment to driving profitability and growth.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Commitment to becoming a “citizen” of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos.
• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Focus on improving return on investment.
• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.

Education, Work Experience, Licensure/Certifications, and Technical Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Surveying, or related field.
• Ten or more (10+) years' progressively more responsible experience in Texas Transportation Enginering Industry.
• Professional licensure in the state of Texas preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of creating new business opportunities.
• Demonstrated history of leading and motivating high-performance site design teams.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)