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Transportation Business Leader

Burgess & Niple

The Role

Overview

Lead and grow a transportation engineering practice in NE Ohio and western PA

Key Responsibilities

  • project delivery
  • strategic planning
  • financial management
  • business development
  • team collaboration
  • mentoring

Tasks

-Foster a collaborative work environment across local and regional offices, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices -Collaborate extensively with B&N project teams on project pursuits and execution -Maintain strong financial and performance indicators, budgets, schedules, and manage risk -Pursue and develop relationships with outside talent to contribute to the company's growth in the company’s market -Lead strategic business planning for our transportation engineering group in Northeast Ohio -Cultivate strong relationships with other consulting firms and partners, leveraging synergies for successful project teaming and delivery -Promote staff development in networking and encourage engagement in societies -Actively lead and participate in project delivery to create an exemplary client experience -Grow and manage a strong and self-sustaining transportation engineering group -Identify potential opportunities for business growth and lead or assist in development efforts for those clients as well as nurturing existing relationships -Mentor and develop project managers and engineers, providing guidance and support to facilitate their professional growth

Requirements

  • communication
  • leadership
  • business development
  • 15+ years
  • bachelor
  • transportation

What You Bring

-Strong communication skills, both written and verbal -Ability to lead and supervise technical staff -Proven business development experience -A minimum of 15+ years of experience in understanding transportation engineering project delivery -Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Marketing or Business Administration or other applicable degree

The Company

About Burgess & Niple

-Operates from a Columbus, Ohio, headquarters with regional offices—valued for community‑focused infrastructure work. -Pioneered advanced techniques like industrial rope-access bridge inspections and BioCEPT water‑treatment systems. -Typical projects span roads, bridges, sewer and treatment plants, environmental planning, and tractable public‑utility upgrades.

Sector Specialisms

Architecture

Environment

Land Development

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing

Transportation

Water

Construction Services

Environmental Engineering

Land Planning

Landscape Architecture

Site Civil Engineering

Surveying

Telecommunications

Bridge Design

Bridge Inspection

Bridge Load Rating

Bridge Rehabilitation

Highways & Streets

Planning

Stormwater

Water Treatment/Supply

Alternative Energy Systems

Sustainable Design

Traffic Engineering

System Safety

Occupant Health & Safety