Director of Transportation

LIVIC Civil•Danville, PA

About The Position

LIVIC Civil is seeking a Transportation Director to lead and expand its Transportation Department, including 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 grow the department, mentor and develop staff, manage operational performance, and strengthen client relationships through responsive, high-quality service. The position is suited to a leader who enjoys building teams, improving delivery systems, advising clients, and guiding complex transportation programs from concept through construction. The Director will oversee department operations, project delivery, client leadership and business development, and coordination across the firm’s disciplines. Potential growth paths include project management and development coordination, among other leadership areas. The role is based in one of the listed Pennsylvania locations: Bloomsburg, Northumberland, Harrisburg, or Montoursville. Travel to other offices may be needed. LIVIC describes its work environment as supportive and offers flexible schedules, high-quality headphones, and a personalized workspace.

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 in mentoring, team development, performance management, and collaboration.
Strong knowledge of transportation project delivery, QA/QC, budgeting and scheduling, and client coordination.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to represent the firm externally.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one.
Demonstrated 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, and traffic analysis tools such as Synchro/HCS.
Ability to travel to other offices as needed.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead the Transportation Department across Roadway, Bridge, and Traffic, including staffing plans, resource allocation, and workload forecasting.
Establish and maintain departmental 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.
Serve as a senior client-facing leader, strengthen existing relationships, and support new client development.
Support business development activities, including 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 at meetings with clients, agencies, and stakeholders and help position the firm as a trusted partner.