Market Leader/Senior Project Manager- Transportation

Ulteig•Billings, NV

2d•$160,200 - $216,600

About The Position

Ulteig is seeking a strategic, analytical, and forward-thinking Market Leader/Senior Project Manager to join its Transportation Lifeline Sector team and lead the Mountain West and Desert Southwest market in alignment with Ulteig’s national Transportation strategy. The role focuses on building the regional business, delivering high-value client engagement, expanding market presence, and strengthening Ulteig’s reputation with clients, partners, subconsultants, employees, and the wider industry. The position may be based anywhere in the Mountain West or Desert Southwest, with a preference for the Denver Metro area, and reports to the Transportation Market Director. The role leads high-profile regional projects as project manager or person-in-charge, with approximately 10% annual billability. It also develops market insight and strategy, supports client team leads and project managers in client relationship and business development work, identifies and closes opportunities across transportation service lines, and supports excellent delivery of the resulting work. Success includes building a strong regional reputation, providing excellent client service, winning strategically aligned business, and executing a market expansion strategy. Ulteig describes its workplace as flexible, collaborative, and innovative, with options to work remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or in an office. Employees are supported in building a flexible schedule and maintaining balance between work and home. The role requires travel of up to 50% within the Mountain West and Desert Southwest, as well as several trips each year outside those regions. The target base compensation range is $160,200–$216,600; actual pay may depend on job-specific skills, education, training, location, relevant experience, and internal comparisons.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Engineering.
At least 8 years of experience in business development and/or consulting in the transportation industry, ideally at a consulting or professional services firm.
Experience with transportation planning, engineering, design, consulting, construction, and/or project management techniques and philosophies.
Demonstrated experience creating and building a pipeline of opportunities and closing high-value business.
Experience with Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, and additional software relevant to the specialty.
Independent judgment and initiative.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% within the Mountain West and Desert Southwest, and several times per year outside those regions.
Authorization to work permanently in the United States.
Openness to innovation, including applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Direct expertise in one or more of Ulteig’s core transportation capabilities.
Deep understanding of the Mountain West and/or Desert Southwest transportation market, including market dynamics, policy, and the competitive landscape.
Existing client relationships in the Mountain West and/or Desert Southwest.
Experience with D365 CRM, Salesforce, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

Own the Mountain West and Desert Southwest market in service of Ulteig’s national Transportation strategy.
Develop and share a deep understanding of regional market dynamics, client needs, competitive differentiation, competitors, policy, and regulation.
Lead high-profile regional projects as project manager or person-in-charge while maintaining approximately 10% annual billability.
Communicate effectively in all formats, including proposals and email.
Listen to clients and technical teams, build consensus, and lead through influence.
Provide oversight and support to Client Team Leads, project managers, and technical team members with client relationship and business development responsibilities.
Build and nurture Ulteig’s reputation with clients, partners, and subconsultants in collaboration with Client Team Leads and technical teams.
Maintain a strong industry reputation and personal brand through visible participation in regional boards, committees, speaking engagements, and similar activities.
Build and maintain diverse, trusting, high-value relationships with internal teams and external clients, partners, subconsultants, and industry contacts.
Understand Ulteig’s existing and potential capabilities.
Identify short-, mid-, and long-term opportunities across transportation service lines.
Close opportunities and support excellent delivery of the resulting work.
Attend to business activities associated with the role, including maintaining client contact data, budgeting for business development initiatives, and participating in activities that promote staff connectivity and culture.