Transportation Department Manager

Kleinfelder Inc • Dover, DE

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About The Position

Take Your Delivery Management Career to the Next Level Do you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations? Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems. Step into Your New Role Kleinfelder is seeking a highly qualified Operations Leader to manage the Delaware Transportation Department. Our Transportation Department delivers end-to-end solutions for complex transportation infrastructure projects, including roadway design, traffic engineering, mobility planning, utility coordination, and environmental services. We are seeking a Transportation Department Manager to lead this dynamic practice and drive its continued growth and success. In this role, you will have full responsibility for the Department’s performance—owning profit and loss, guiding operations, and championing business development and client relationships. You’ll collaborate closely with our marketing team on proposal development, partner with other firms and internal teams, oversee technical delivery, and ensure projects are executed with excellence, efficiency, and consistency. Just as important, you’ll build and lead a high-performing team by attracting top talent and fostering a culture focused on quality, accountability, and profitable growth. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience developing and managing client contracts with State DOTs, local municipalities, and teaming partners. This individual is a motivated, people-centered leader who fosters collaboration, demonstrates strong emotional intelligence, and communicates effectively with clients, partners, and internal teams. The successful candidate will also will be a forward-thinking professional who can anticipate the future of transportation infrastructure, stay current with emerging technologies, and establish internal design and project standards that support consistent, high-quality delivery. This role is responsible for developing and executing a long-term growth strategy, including one-, three- and five-year strategic plans that define target markets and key clients. By providing clear direction and strong leadership, the Transportation Department Manager will guide the group from strategy through execution—ensuring the right people are engaged, the right opportunities are pursued, and client satisfaction and performance remain top priorities.

Requirements

• 15+ years of transportation experience including 7+ years in a leadership role.
• BS in Engineering is required.
• PE required
• Demonstrated success with strategic planning for long-term business plans, including setting/measuring goals and leadership of strategic pursuits.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead, and grow, teams.
• Solid understating of Financials.
• Professional approach appropriate to represent the company in all settings.
• Solid professional relationships with key regional clients and teaming partners.
• Successful experience growing revenues in Transportation markets.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop high-end talent to an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results on challenging projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Transportation Department across Delaware, guiding day-to-day operations and supporting Project Managers with business planning, hours and revenue forecasting, workshare planning, and staff balancing to drive strong project execution and financial performance.
• Plan, recruit, develop, and retain the talent required to support the department’s technical, managerial, and supervisory needs, ensuring the team is positioned for sustained growth. This role includes full responsibility for internal resource allocation and marketing budgets, with strategic alignment and support from the Delaware Area Manager.
• Lead the growth and expansion of the Transportation practice through the pursuit and delivery of a diverse range of services, including roadway and highway design, roundabout design, transportation planning, traffic engineering, non-motorized facilities (bicycle lanes, pedestrian pathways, and accessibility features), utility coordination, drainage and environmental design, smart mobility solutions, sustainability initiatives, and large capital transportation projects.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with existing clients to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and responsive design services and project deliverables, while promoting repeat work, client satisfaction, and long-term partnerships.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve standards, processes, and procedures that promote consistent project quality, risk management, and targeted profitability across transportation and utility-related projects.
• Conduct regular portfolio and performance reviews of Transportation projects, ensuring accountability for key financial and operational metrics including profitability, accounts receivable (AR), days sales outstanding (DSO), net revenue multiplier (NRM), work-in-progress (WIP), and gross and net revenue performance.

Benefits

• Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
• We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees