Transportation Director - CDM Smith
Statewide, IL
About the Job
Why CDM Smith?
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Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Description
CDM Smith has an exciting opportunity for our National Transportation Director. This position will be responsible for:
Leading our National Transportation Group’s sales team to achieve profitable growth inline with our short and long term growth strategies and market opportunities.
Leading our National Transportation Group’s P&L and all operational elements, including project delivery capabilities while providing an exceptional client experience through quality project delivery.
This position will report to the North American Unit President and will work closely with our Technical Unit.
The successful candidate will:
Develops and implements the long-term strategic sales plan for the National Transportation Group in order to achieve the firm’s strategic growth goals.
Routinely assesses the market in order to review, approve, monitor and perform corrective actions as necessary on subordinate sales management’s annual sales plan including volume, type of service, and selected clients.
Ensures all team member’s pursuits and proposals following the sales process (e.g., WINS), and receives appropriate sign-off (per sales process policies), including risk management committee (RMC) approval, before presenting proposals to the client.
On high enterprise risk or strategically important projects, performs regular check-ins with the client to determine client satisfaction. Based on client feedback, ensures collaboration with the delivery team to adjust project delivery approach, team and/or other related aspects of the project.
Responsible for ensuring alignment between sales pursuit financial/profit targets and business unit’s financial/profit targets.
Reviews and manages firms risk related to proposal contract language as part of review process and ensures that risk and associated profitability are balanced in proposal submissions.
Lead, coach, develop, and mentor the National Transportation Group.
Collaborates with financial leads to develop forecasting, budgeting and resource management.
Drive P&L performance through revenue, profitability, and cash management to meet or exceed budgeted values.
Evaluates the overall project management compliance with the firm’s risk management policies and procedures and requirements.
Develops and implements critical contracting strategies to maximize the firm’s position and reputation as well as financial performance.
Manage the Contract Execution and Project Delivery Process.
Foster effective and constructive communication of successes and failures (i.e., lessons learned).
Instill the values of work product quality and client satisfaction throughout the West Group's Delivery Team.
Champion the business case for change
The successful candidate must have definitive experience and a proven track record with strategic planning and the ability to architect and execute a national transportation business/sales plan and market strategy for a major transportation services engineering and construction firm.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
15 years of relevant experience
Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
May be required to relocate to support business needs. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
EEO Statement
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here!
Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Description
CDM Smith has an exciting opportunity for our National Transportation Director. This position will be responsible for:
Leading our National Transportation Group’s sales team to achieve profitable growth inline with our short and long term growth strategies and market opportunities.
Leading our National Transportation Group’s P&L and all operational elements, including project delivery capabilities while providing an exceptional client experience through quality project delivery.
This position will report to the North American Unit President and will work closely with our Technical Unit.
The successful candidate will:
Develops and implements the long-term strategic sales plan for the National Transportation Group in order to achieve the firm’s strategic growth goals.
Routinely assesses the market in order to review, approve, monitor and perform corrective actions as necessary on subordinate sales management’s annual sales plan including volume, type of service, and selected clients.
Ensures all team member’s pursuits and proposals following the sales process (e.g., WINS), and receives appropriate sign-off (per sales process policies), including risk management committee (RMC) approval, before presenting proposals to the client.
On high enterprise risk or strategically important projects, performs regular check-ins with the client to determine client satisfaction. Based on client feedback, ensures collaboration with the delivery team to adjust project delivery approach, team and/or other related aspects of the project.
Responsible for ensuring alignment between sales pursuit financial/profit targets and business unit’s financial/profit targets.
Reviews and manages firms risk related to proposal contract language as part of review process and ensures that risk and associated profitability are balanced in proposal submissions.
Lead, coach, develop, and mentor the National Transportation Group.
Collaborates with financial leads to develop forecasting, budgeting and resource management.
Drive P&L performance through revenue, profitability, and cash management to meet or exceed budgeted values.
Evaluates the overall project management compliance with the firm’s risk management policies and procedures and requirements.
Develops and implements critical contracting strategies to maximize the firm’s position and reputation as well as financial performance.
Manage the Contract Execution and Project Delivery Process.
Foster effective and constructive communication of successes and failures (i.e., lessons learned).
Instill the values of work product quality and client satisfaction throughout the West Group's Delivery Team.
Champion the business case for change
The successful candidate must have definitive experience and a proven track record with strategic planning and the ability to architect and execute a national transportation business/sales plan and market strategy for a major transportation services engineering and construction firm.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
15 years of relevant experience
Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
May be required to relocate to support business needs. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
EEO Statement
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
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