Transit Market Sector Leader

Description

• Foster cross-sector collaboration with Rail, Systems, Planning, and Civil Infrastructure teams.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to build and strengthen the Transit team, supporting hiring, mentoring, and professional development.
• Lead go/no-go decisions, win strategies, and teaming approaches for major pursuits.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for multimodal corridor planning, design-build programs, and federal funding programs (Small Starts, CIG, etc.).
• Develop and execute a comprehensive market growth strategy for the Transit Sector aligned with GFT’s annual and long-range business goals.
• Identify and pursue strategic pursuits in key growth markets including Seattle, Northern and Southern California, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Mid-Atlantic and Canada.
• Partner with marketing and operations leaders to ensure consistent messaging, branding, and market positioning.
• Drive pipeline development through targeted outreach, networking, and industry involvement (APTA, Mpact, AREMA, etc.).
• Support proposal development, interviews, and presentations for high-value pursuits.
• Mentor project managers in delivery excellence, quality assurance, and FTA compliance.
• Contribute to the development of innovative tools, templates, and best practices for transit project delivery.
• Provide senior oversight and thought leadership for planning, NEPA, design, and systems integration efforts.
• Promote an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance culture across GFT’s national network.
• Cultivate and maintain executive-level relationships with key agency and consultant partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Proven record of business development and client relationship management within the U.S. transit industry.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or AICP certification preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in transit planning, design, or program management; consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of FTA processes, NEPA, and capital project delivery (including design-build, CM/GC, and Small Starts).

Benefits

• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance