Civil Engineer – Senior Transportation Practice Lead
On-siteSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Lead the launch and growth of a new transportation service line in Utah by marketing and winning projects from UDOT, counties, municipalities, and private-sector clients. Manage projects end-to-end, overseeing production on schedule and profitably while preparing and negotiating contract documents. Build and mentor a high-performing team of engineers, drive strategy with national colleagues, and develop an annual business plan focused on revenue, profitability, and capital purchases. Collaborate with the vice president in monthly division meetings and actively engage in professional organizations to establish the Ayres brand.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in civil engineering
- Registered professional engineer (PE) license in Utah
- A minimum of 12 years of combined experience
- Sound transportation project management skills
- Proven business development expertise focused on identifying, pursuing, and winning projects
- Managing and mentoring staff
- Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills
- Willingness to travel to other company locations on occasion
- Demonstrated ability to manage transportation projects profitably
- A valid driver's license with a good driving record
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to develop and grow transportation engineering (one of Ayres' largest service offerings) in Utah
- A desire to build the Ayres brand at professional meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally
- Proven success in meeting goals and objectives of annual business plans and budgets, including revenue and profitability, staffing, backlog, billing, accounts receivable, ROI on capital purchases, and image development
- Ability to think outside the box to generate creative ideas and inspire your team
- Eagerness to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued and supported and all ideas flow freely
- Enthusiastic focus on business development, including client contact, marketing initiatives, and monitoring client and partner satisfaction
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