Director - Roadway/Highway Design - West Palm Beach, FL

Description

• Develop business opportunities for the Roadway Design Group and cross-sell other Bowman services.
• Organize Roadway Design Group efforts for efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff and track team performance measures including revenue, labor costs, and accounts receivables. Monitor proposal efforts of the group to manage workload, forecast staff needs, and evaluate the focus and win potential of project pursuits.
• Supervise Roadway Design Group project managers and senior project managers, including goal setting and performance management.
• Perform work under very limited guidance requiring the need to exercise independent judgement and discretion on a continual basis.
• Maintain relationships with clients, business partners, and the transportation engineering community including representing Bowman in professional societies.
• Continually market the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Develop processes and provide input on achieving company and office operational excellence while growing region and office.
• Guide management team of Team Leads and Project Managers in the direction, management, and supervision of transportation engineering team.
• Provide oversight and direction of department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.
• Manage projects from proposal development through construction services ensuring quality services delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Lead the administrative, technical, and management techniques applied on projects throughout the department/team to ensure consistently successful completion, on time and within budget.
• Position will include direct supervisory responsibility of staff to include hiring decisions, direction and delegation of work assignments, performance and evaluation, training and development, employee relations and disciplinary issues, compensation, and termination decisions.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration required.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Flexibility, tact, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.
• Ability to lead & develop an engineering and project management team.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude with a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated technical experience with a wide range of transportation projects and experience serving clients required.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of professional consulting and/or related DOT or transportation design experience to include a minimum of five (5) years project management experience.
• Experience with preparation of roadway design plans in relevant jurisdictions.
• Thorough understanding of municipal and DOT codes and regulations required.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field required.
• Ability to manage competing demands and establish priorities.
• Valid state driver's license and ability to successfully pass a motor vehicle check or reliable form of transportation to/from the office and/or project site strongly preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts
• May be eligible for hybrid or remote work arrangements.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Occasional outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance