Senior Transportation Engineer - Eastern PA Region
About The Position
Building on WRA’s outstanding reputation in the western and central Pennsylvania transportation industry, we are currently seeking a senior professional to lead the firm’s strategic transportation initiatives within the eastern Pennsylvania market. This position will play a vital role in expanding our presence in eastern Pennsylvania, hiring and mentoring staff, and helping guide the overall direction of our growth and expansion in eastern Pennsylvania as well as supporting growth throughout the company. The candidate will be part of our Pennsylvania leadership team which collaborates on project pursuits and delivery throughout the state. The successful candidate must be energetic and be able to mentor and lead teams. In addition, they must have a demonstrated ability to pursue and manage transportation projects with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation particularly PennDOT District’s 5-0 and 6-0 as well as the City of Philadelphia and other municipalities, counties, and regional planning organizations. This is a unique opportunity to help grow our Pennsylvania transportation practice and expand a market for a leading multi-disciplined transportation engineering firm. The successful candidate should possess strong business development skills while working collaboratively with multi-disciplined teams throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the company. Leadership responsibilities include operating with integrity and sound business principles, providing practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships, open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing the eastern Pennsylvania transportation practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your career.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- A minimum of 20 years of experience in the transportation industry leading multi-disciplined experts
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or ability to become licensed within 6 months through comity from another state
- Demonstrated experience leading transportation contracts in PA
- Excellent reputation as a transportation professional
- Strong knowledge of PennDOT Policies and Procedures
- Positive attitude and willingness to work with others
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Alternative Project Delivery experience
Responsibilities
- Expand presence in eastern Pennsylvania
- Hire and mentor staff
- Guide the overall direction of growth and expansion in eastern Pennsylvania
- Support growth throughout the company
- Collaborate on project pursuits and delivery throughout the state as part of the Pennsylvania leadership team
- Pursue and manage transportation projects with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT Districts 5-0 and 6-0), the City of Philadelphia, and other municipalities, counties, and regional planning organizations
- Develop and grow markets
- Cultivate outstanding internal and external relationships
- Manage and mentor staff of all levels
- Direct resources effectively in a positive manner
- Write proposals, scopes of work, scheduling, and budgets for projected work
- Lead transportation contracts in PA
- Operate with integrity and sound business principles
- Provide practice vision, business planning and strategy
- Establish goals
- Build and maintain positive client relationships
- Maintain open communication with partners and team
- Grow and direct the eastern Pennsylvania transportation practice
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule options
- Competitive salary
- Leave accrual and paid holidays
- Healthcare benefits
- Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental and maternity leave benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
