Northern California Transportation Leader

Kleinfelder

The Role

Overview

Lead transportation business growth, client relations, and project delivery in Northern CA.

Key Responsibilities

  • solution design
  • project coordination
  • business development
  • client relations
  • market analysis
  • growth strategy

Tasks

-Understand the clients’ business needs and develop innovative value-added solutions and cost-effective recommendations to exceed the clients’ needs. -Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and teaming partners in providing engineering, construction, and professional consulting services in a trusted advisory role. -Occasional travel to attend industry, client and teaming partner meetings as needed -Drive sales from a select group of targeted clients in the transportation, aviation, and infrastructure market. -Work in a matrixed work environment, interacting with business development and operations teams, and maintaining close communications with the client to represent their needs effectively. -Coordinate project delivery and proposal teams with clear and succinct communication as to the client requirements and differentiation strategies. -Proactively network with clients, teaming partners and industry partners to understand the market trends, needs and future opportunities that creates a Return on the Investment. -Shape the growth strategy for Kleinfelder’s Northern California Area Transportation

Requirements

  • civil engineering
  • transportation
  • 10+ years
  • management
  • leadership
  • stakeholder

What You Bring

-Strong teamwork and collaboration skills. -Minimum 9-12 years of proven progressive experience in transportation infrastructure projects (highways, bridges, rail/transit, aviation, and ports/harbors). -6-7 years of management experience desired. -5-6 years of supervisory/management experienced desired. -Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. -Strong organizational and time management skills. -High attention to detail, finances, and good problem-solving skills. -Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related technical field. -Excellent leadership and mentoring skills. -Results oriented and utilizes change management skills to maximize revenue. -Strategic thinker and leader. -10 + years of direct interaction with Northern California project stakeholders (CALTRANS / DOT’s, municipalities, transportation engineering firms, design/build contractors, etc.).

Benefits

-Flexible work schedule - however, duties will be primarily performed in an office environment

The Company

About Kleinfelder

-Expanded over decades into a multi-disciplinary professional services firm spanning engineering, design, environmental and construction management. -Headquartered in San Diego. -Specializes in projects across energy, transportation, water, facilities and federal markets. -Typical work ranges from dam and levee design to airport, rail, road infrastructure and power/O&G developments. -Engaged in standout assignments—such as post-flood forensic studies for municipal authorities. -In recent years, absorbed regional firms like Veenstra & Kimm to strengthen Midwestern presence.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Government

Solar

Water Resources