Transportation Lead - Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc (CEC) has an immediate opening for a Transportation Lead to drive the firm’s growth and development in the transportation market. This position represents a tremendous opportunity for an individual with the drive and expertise needed to lead the growth of the firm’s transportation business, which currently includes: transportation planning, traffic analysis, feasibility studies, NEPA services, permitting, right-of-way plan preparation, highway design, roadway design, design of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, bridge design, bridge rehabilitation, bridge inspection, highway structure design, program management, design/build, construction management, construction engineering, and special inspection/construction testing in support of our transportation clients across the organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and execute a strategic growth and development plan for expansion of transportation market opportunities and services at CEC.
• Coordinate the business and client development efforts of transportation market practitioners across multiple practices and office locations.
• Leverage both existing and prospective relationships with state and local entities along with personal and organizational expertise to secure new transportation projects for CEC.
• Work with Project Managers and Operations leadership to assist with resource allocation, load levelling, and team formation for transportation projects across the organization.
• Educate CEC employees on relevant aspects of the transportation market to facilitate internal knowledge transfer and cross-selling opportunities.
• Oversee management of CEC’s DOT prequalification process for various states.
• Work with CEC’s marketing team to develop and update marketing collateral for transportation services.
• Manage and execute project work for key clients in areas commensurate with the candidate’s expertise.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; a Master’s degree a plus.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in providing transportation services in key markets.
• Familiarity with design software.
• Experience in multiple facets of transportation planning and engineering, and a thorough understanding of the project development process.
• Experience with DOT contracting and project execution.
• Strong business development, business practice, project management, staff development and project execution skills.
• Strong relationships with public sector transportation clients.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.