Lead Transportation Manager - Roads + Highways

Overview

Lead Irvine office, oversee major roadway projects, mentor staff, and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• strategy alignment
• proposal development
• project delivery
• client relationships
• technical leadership
• business development

Tasks

-Drive Strategy: Collaborate with regional and sector leadership to align business development efforts with broader strategic goals. -Win Work: Lead or contribute to winning proposals and presentations that showcase our innovation, expertise, and client-first mindset. -Inspire Talent: Mentor and support junior staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-focused team culture. -Deliver Excellence: Oversee the delivery of complex roadway projects — managing scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining top-tier quality. -Build Relationships: Develop trusted, long-term partnerships with clients, agencies, and teaming partners in Orange County and across Southern California as a whole. -Lead with Vision: Guide major roadway and surface transportation projects with deep technical expertise and senior-level insight. -Lead Irvine Office: Lead our Irvine Office across all business sectors and corporate functions, facilitating collaboration and market representation. -Grow the Business: Identify and secure new opportunities with Southern California public agencies, including Counties and Cities.

Requirements

• ca standards
• pe license
• design-build
• communication
• collaboration
• 15+ years

What You Bring

-Technical Know-How: Deep familiarity with California design manuals, standards, and project development processes. -Degree & Licensure: Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and active PE license in California (CA residents only). -Delivery Expertise: Experience in both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build environments is a plus. -Strong Communicator: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. -Integrity & Collaboration: You lead with integrity and thrive in team-oriented, cross-functional settings. -Proven Experience: 15+ years managing and delivering roadway projects, especially with Caltrans (District 12 and surrounding districts), and other Southern California agencies.

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About Tylin

-Began as a two-person engineering consultancy. -Engineered iconic projects including long-span prestressed bridges, airport terminals, highways, rail systems, and water infrastructure. -Carved a niche in specialty infrastructure—bridges, aviation, marine, transit, buildings, and water—and grew through acquisitions like Silman and Greeley & Hansen. -Recent standout projects include the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge eastern span, Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, Champlain Bridge in Montreal, and major metro lines in Panama. -Narrative is one of technical innovation—including prestressed concrete, seismic resilience, and BIM integration—woven into real-world application. -Evolved from a bridge specialist into a multidisciplinary infrastructure powerhouse, combining deep roots with a future-focused vision.

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