Georgia CEI Department Leader - Transportation Leader

Gresham Smith•Atlanta, GA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The CEI Department Leader will lead the development and execution of Gresham Smith’s CEI services business plans for growth, recruiting, staff development, profitability, and project performance. This role will drive transportation strategic planning to identify market capabilities, investment needs, pursuit strategies, and teaming opportunities. The focus will be primarily on Georgia, while supporting transportation efforts across a broader geography. The position reports to the Georgia State Transportation Leader and involves coordination with state management, technical service leads, market leadership, other state leaders, and Georgia departments. Key responsibilities include leading business opportunities with existing and prospective clients, building and maintaining client relationships, implementing and executing the CEI business plan, and leading business development efforts including proposal content coordination and travel. The role also involves recruiting, mentoring, and developing talent, providing strong project management leadership for timely, on-budget, and quality project delivery, overseeing daily operations, and balancing workload distribution. Collaboration with state transportation leaders, agencies, and stakeholders is essential, as is monitoring industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions. The leader will represent the company at industry events, client meetings, and internal forums, and serve as an advisor on public and private projects regionally. The work directly contributes to shaping environments where people live, work, and thrive, while growing careers within a supportive, people-first culture.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in engineering management related to the transportation industry, including at least 5 years in Georgia preferred
A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
Proven business development experience in the transportation industry, with a strong track record in the Georgia marketplace
A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regularly, including local field and office sites
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to generate new business opportunities with transportation clients in Georgia and surrounding states
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to plan and conceptualize strategically

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of Gresham Smith’s CEI services business plans for growth, recruiting, staff development, profitability, and project performance
Drive transportation strategic planning to identify market capabilities, investment needs, pursuit strategies, and teaming opportunities
Focus on leadership and activities primarily in Georgia, while supporting transportation efforts across the broader geography
Report to the Georgia State Transportation Leader and coordinate with state management, technical service leads, market leadership, other state leaders, and Georgia departments
Lead business opportunities with existing and prospective clients
Build and maintain client relationships, developing new business opportunities
Implement and execute the CEI business plan
Lead business development efforts including proposal content coordination and travel as necessary
Recruit, mentor, and develop top talent to foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment
Provide strong project management leadership ensuring timely, on-budget, and quality project delivery
Oversee daily operations and balance workload distribution to optimize resources and project outcomes
Collaborate regularly with state transportation leaders, agencies, and stakeholders to strengthen relationships
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions to maintain competitive positioning
Serve as a visible leader representing the company at industry events, client meetings, and internal forums
Travel locally and regionally as required
Serve as an advisor on public and private projects regionally, supporting strategic planning, marketing, proposals, and interviews
Work cooperatively with market leadership to achieve defined goals related to sales, cost, profit, project schedules, and quality