Director of Transportation
$180,000–$180,000 year
On-siteTampa, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Solicit, develop, and maintain clients by establishing marketing objectives, directing new business research, and qualifying projects. Strategize to decide which opportunities to pursue, including conventional, design-build, or PPP approaches, while actively marketing projects through client meetings and proposal presentations. Oversee public and professional relations, provide fiscal management and planning including an annual budget, and ensure high-quality technical and administrative service is delivered by project teams. Negotiate critical issues with top-level engineers and officials, representing the organization at contract signings and business meetings. Drive profitable business growth to achieve annual profit goals while managing a team of engineers and project managers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a Professional Engineer license in the state of Florida
- 15+ years of diversified engineering experience, with at least five years in a supervisory or management capacity involving the planning, design, and construction of highway projects
- Ability to manage multiple professional projects, as well as design teams, staff, and clients
- Excellent verbal presentation and marketing experience
- Demonstrated success winning work with FDOT and other local government clients throughout the state of Florida
- Strong knowledge of Florida's transportation market, including roadway design, planning, and infrastructure funding
Desired Qualifications
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a track record of driving growth in a consulting environment
- Deep network of client and partner relationships in Florida
- Ability to work across teams to integrate technical knowledge into winning pursuits
- High level of professionalism and strategic thinking
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills
- Strategic thinker with a results-oriented and growth-driven mindset
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and pursuits
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