Director, Transportation - Civil

Description

• Lead transportation business development activities
• Complete monthly project accounting and invoicing
• Manage the design and delivery of multi-disciplined projects in a profitable manner
• Advise Regional Service Leader, and local leaders in hiring decisions and identify technical resource needs as it relates to the service group in the region.
• Prepare, maintain and coordinate project schedules
• Build relationships internally and externally with clients and strategic partners
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions
• Partner with local leaders on project proposal efforts, for service-specific components
• Responsible for service-based workload coordination across the region.
• Develop project work plans and budget projections and effectively deploy resources
• Supervise the work of project managers and engineers
• Provide leadership, mentoring and empowerment to the office service team
• Represent Westwood and our clients in meetings with governmental agencies
• Work with Regional Service Leader, and local leaders to develop and implement standards for work products specific to the service such as design standards, reports, specifications, data files, etc.
• Develop and coordinate service-specific education and staff development.
• Review, interpret and act on business metrics including utilization, backlog, WIP and AR
• Develop short- and long-term growth plans for the service
• Support market-based and/or service-based business development in each office in the region by providing technical expertise and transportation revenue generation.
• Support market-based and/or service-based business development by providing technical expertise and transportation revenue generation
• Develop and track milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Provide advice in hiring decisions
• Implement, monitor and maintain procedures and quality standards for the service team
• Stay current on service-specific trends and drive value through innovation
• Works with Regional Service Leader, and local leaders to develop short- and long-term growth plans for the transportation service.
• Write proposals, prepare qualification packages and lead project interviews
• Ensure company culture, policies and procedures are consistently implemented within the service group.
• Works with Division Leader, Regional Service Leader, and local leaders to develop and implement a strategic plan to advance service initiatives that supports the goals of the division.
• Identify technical resource needs as it relates to the service groups
• Advance service initiatives within the California offices
• Recruit, grow, mentor and train staff
• Develop and implement standards for work products specific to the service such as design standards, reports, specifications, data files, etc.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and empowerment to transportation service staff throughout California.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan to advance the service in California

Requirements

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Experience developing and implementing marketing pursuit strategies
• Knowledge of the transportation consulting business
• Ability to coach, mentor and motivate others
• 10+ years of progressive design, management, and business development experience in transportation
• Excellent technical and project management skills
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) and Professional Traffic Engineer (TE) in California
• This position requires travel to project sites and other Westwood offices in California and throughout the United States
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization and use independent judgement
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with peers, clients, and public agency staff
• Track record of successfully winning and delivering projects
• Experience in operations and business practices

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance