Director of Transportation

LIVIC Civil•Harrisburg, PA

About The Position

LIVIC Civil is seeking a Transportation Director to lead and expand its Transportation Department, encompassing Roadway, Bridge, and Traffic services. The role provides strategic direction, technical oversight, and team leadership while ensuring successful delivery of PennDOT and municipal projects. The Director will partner with firm leadership to drive department growth, mentor and develop staff, manage operational performance, and strengthen client relationships through high-quality, responsive service. The role is suited to a leader who enjoys building teams, improving delivery systems, and serving as a trusted client advisor while guiding complex transportation programs from concept through construction. Responsibilities span department operations, project delivery and technical oversight, client leadership and business development, and coordination across LIVIC’s disciplines. The position may develop over time toward project management, operations, marketing, or client development leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
12 or more years of progressive transportation engineering experience, including leadership of teams and projects.
Demonstrated experience delivering PennDOT and/or municipal transportation projects in at least two of roadway, bridge, and traffic.
Proven leadership skills, including mentoring, team development, performance management, and collaboration.
Strong knowledge of transportation project delivery, QA/QC, budgeting and scheduling, and client coordination.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to represent the firm externally.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
Business development experience, including pursuits, proposals, interviews, and client growth.
Experience managing department performance, including resource planning, utilization, profitability, and forecasting.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and/or transportation programs.
Familiarity with transportation design tools and platforms used by the teams, such as Civil 3D/ORD, OpenBridge, Synchro, or HCS.
Ability to travel to other offices as needed.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead the Transportation Department, including Roadway, Bridge, and Traffic services, staffing plans, resource allocation, and workload forecasting.
Establish and maintain department standards for quality, consistency, and performance, including QA/QC processes, lessons learned, and training.
Support recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development, and help build clear career pathways.
Provide technical leadership and executive oversight for PennDOT and municipal transportation projects across planning, design, and PS&E.
Review and approve key deliverables and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client expectations.
Support risk management, change management, and issue resolution on complex projects.
Strengthen existing client relationships and support new client development as a senior client-facing leader.
Support business development through capture planning, proposal strategy, interview participation, and scope and fee development.
Identify and pursue transportation market opportunities aligned with LIVIC’s strategic goals.
Collaborate across departments, including survey, GIS, and land development, to support integrated project delivery.
Represent LIVIC in meetings with clients, agencies, and stakeholders and help position the firm as a trusted partner.