Louisiana Transportation Practice Leader

Garver-posted 13 days ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Baton Rouge, LA

1,001-5,000 employees

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Are you an engineering leader who is successfully delivering major transportation projects for LaDOTD? If so, we have an opportunity for you: we’re looking for a Practice Leader to join our team in the Baton Rouge/New Orleans area to work with LaDOTD to improve their Project Delivery and build and manage a portfolio of profitable roadway and transportation projects for LaDOTD. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the operational and strategic direction of our LaDOTD business. You’ll oversee building relationships with clients, project management and delivery, and profitable growth. You’ll have the full support of Garver’s tools and resources and have the autonomy to run a business within a business. With that support and autonomy, you’ll be well-positioned to be an effective seller-doer, balancing business development with team and project management.

Build and maintain client relationships.
Lead business development activities, including direct client interaction and engagement
Procure, manage, and execute DOTD projects as needed
Manage projects, coordinating with sub-consultants, scheduling projects/tasks, negotiating and developing contract scope and fees, preparing cost estimates, planning production oversight, managing design team members
Participate in marketing activities, such as proposal and letter of interest production, interviews, and other presentations
Foster collaboration between design teams and specialized service providers

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited program
Professional Engineer Licensure (PE) in the state of Louisiana or the ability to obtain reciprocity within six months
15 or more years of experience managing diverse transportation and roadway projects.
Demonstrated team leadership skills, including the ability to recruit, develop, mentor, and oversee a highly motivated team, coordinate and balance workload with other regional teams, and present team portfolio performance to senior management
Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to prepare scope-of-work and level-of-effort estimates for contract proposals, and to lead and manage a team for successful execution of contracted scope, budget, and schedule

Program management experience with DOT clients.

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere.
Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects.
By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

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