Director, Transportation - Highway

Overview

Lead design and delivery of highway projects while expanding business in Indiana.

Key Responsibilities

• client relations
• industry engagement
• quality control
• mentorship
• proposal response
• design delivery

Tasks

-Client & Stakeholder Relations – Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring responsiveness, professionalism, and the delivery of innovative, high-quality solutions. -Industry Engagement – Actively participate in organizations such as ACEC, ASCE, AASHTO, and regional affiliates to elevate visibility and strengthen industry connections. -Ensure Quality & Compliance – Manage deliverables through all project phases, ensuring accuracy of layouts, plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates. -Mentorship & Development – Support the growth of junior and entry-level engineers, strengthening the group’s technical expertise and long-term talent pipeline. -Proposal & RFP Response – Lead and contribute to Statements of Interest (SOIs), technical and price proposals, and responses to client RFIs and solicitations. -Cross-Disciplinary Coordination – Collaborate with internal design teams and manage subconsultants to deliver seamless, multidisciplinary project outcomes. -Team Leadership – Supervise and mentor design engineers and technicians, providing guidance, technical expertise, and performance feedback. -Business Development – Build and expand client relationships, identify new opportunities, and represent the firm in pursuits, interviews, and industry events. -Lead Design & Delivery – Oversee the planning and design of diverse highway, bridge, and traffic projects, including urban and rural roadways, interstates, interchanges, MOT, ADA compliance, and highway safety initiatives. -A track record of mentoring junior engineers and technicians, providing both technical guidance and career development support.

Requirements

• pe
• autocad
• civil 3d
• inroads
• 10+ years
• self‑motivated

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; MSCE a plus, with active Professional Engineer (PE) registration. -Highly organized and self-motivated, able to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining professionalism in all client and team interactions. -Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel for client meetings, site visits, and industry events. -Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster trust and alignment with clients, subconsultants, and colleagues across the organization. -Hands-on expertise in roadway modeling tools such as InRoads or OpenRoads, and design software including MicroStation (preferred), AutoCAD, or Civil 3D, along with solid familiarity with AASHTO policies and guidelines. -10+ years of progressive experience delivering highway design projects, with a strong background in DOT/SHA standards, specifications, and guidelines. -Demonstrated success leading preliminary and final design efforts, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering complex projects on time and within budget. -Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to author proposals, present to clients, and represent the firm with professionalism.

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Benefits

-Meaningful Impact: Work on projects—from community centers and hospitals to federal, transportation, and water systems—that tangibly improve lives. -Full-Career Support: Flexible career paths across disciplines, from technical specialist to project leadership. -National Yet Local: Enjoy the resources of a big firm with the agility and client intimacy of local offices.

About Prime Ae Group, Inc.

-Specializing in architecture, civil, mechanical, electrical and structural engineering, the firm integrates multidisciplinary teams on complex projects. -The company’s portfolio spans transportation corridors, water and wastewater systems, commercial and institutional buildings, and municipal infrastructure. -Strategic acquisitions, such as Prosser, Connelly & Wicker, have expanded its capabilities in civil and utility sectors across the Southeast. -Typical projects include highway design, bridge inspection, MEP and roof systems consulting, plus water-resource and surveying services.

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