Transportation Planning Division Manager

Description

As a leader, you will contribute to setting the pace for ESP’s transportation growth in North Carolina and beyond, leading decisions regarding strategy, market penetration, team growth and development, and continuous improvement. We are excited to see how your leadership skills, experience, interests, and established local and regional connections will expand ESP’s presence in new and exciting directions.

• Participate in a team of talented professionals in various disciplines, sub-consultants, and reviewers to ensure efficient and productive utilization of staff in providing high-quality service for our clients.
• Manage project budgets, goal setting, scopes of work, fee estimates, and the preparation of proposals and contracts.
• Oversee and direct project progression, accurate client billing, and project profitability.
• Represent clients and the firm at project meetings, open houses and/or public hearings.
• Interface with clients as part of business development and project negotiation efforts.
• Develops and maintains relationships with current and prospective clients. Maintains a high public profile with our targeted client base, including participating as an active member in civil and professional activities, societies and organizations.
• Oversee quality assurance and quality control throughout the planning process.
• Build, Grow & Lead a dedicated planning team, including mentoring of staff, strategic growth of the division, and office leadership.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of projects and operations, ensuring adherence to project specifications, safety standards, and quality control measures.
• Assists in preparing and approving proposals and qualifications statements and may assist with the management of plan production on projects.
• Assist Managers with workforce planning, monthly billing, and final review of completed reports and maps.
• Manage the division to achieve expected profitability and growth.

Requirements

• Clearly communicate through drawings, documents, reports, and verbal exchange.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies/Policy, Urban Planning, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or related field
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certified.
• 10+ years of related transportation planning experience.
• Extensive knowledge of transportation planning principles, practice standards, procedures and project management across a broad range of projects.
• Understanding of land use policies, entitlement processes, rezoning and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with environmental processes and documentation requirements.
• Experience developing multi-modal plans including but not limited to Active Transportation Plans, Complete Streets Plans, Corridor Plans and Safety Plans, among other planning project types.
• Experience in defining regional or local transportation planning issues improvement priorities.
• Experience with grant applications and grant management.
• Experience with cross-agency coordination.
• Ability to conduct market research and analysis.
• Ability to lead community engagement and stakeholder relations activities.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior staff, orchestrate project teams of various sizes and skills, and manage staff and subconsultants across multiple offices and locations.
• Experience analyzing project progress in conformance with project budgets, quality, scope, client reporting, and sub-consultant coordination.
• Experience in business development, client management, and marketing to transportation clients.
• Ability to work with our talented marketing team to lead project pursuits, including the development of project proposals (written, presentations, interviews etc.).
• Advanced level of technical writing and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills to effectively and professionally interact with team members, clients, governmental review authorities, government officials, and the public.
• Demonstrated expertise adjusting to priorities and demands from multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Firm understanding of risk management and loss prevention.
• Superior organizational and planning skills with keen attention to detail.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.
• Recent experience with and knowledge of NCDOT standards, specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Positive relationships with potential clients in North Carolina including NCDOT, municipalities, counties, transit agencies, and airports.
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance