Transportation Engineering Group Manager

WoolpertDayton, OH
$118,200 - $147,800Hybrid

About The Position

Woolpert is hiring a Transportation Engineering Group Manager to join our dynamic Transportation Engineering team at one of the following offices: Columbus, Dayton, or Cincinnati, Ohio. This position will offer the opportunity to work on a variety of transportation projects spanning multiple clients and presenting unique challenges. First and foremost, this is a people management role, with the overall health of the group as a priority task. In addition, this position is responsible for complex engineering design tasks as well as business development, client contact and sustained growth of our transportation design team. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $5,000, based on experience and role alignment. Bonus eligibility is contingent upon 12 months of service and must be repaid if the employee leaves the company within one year of hire.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • 12+ years of experience.
  • PE License or ability to obtain within a year of employment.
  • Experience managing staff is required.
  • Professional experience of increasing responsibility, including project management, on projects involving PS&E and or schematics.
  • Experience in MicroStation required.
  • Experience in conducting regular project review and reporting meetings and oversight of quality control on all assigned projects is required.
  • Experience in leading project teams, including subconsultants, in performing transportation design of transportation projects is required.
  • Experience working on ODOT projects is required.
  • Familiar with ODOT design criteria.
  • Experience working on transportation PS&E projects.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects, across multiple teams and disciplines.

Nice To Haves

  • PennDOT experience and appropriate pre-certifications required.
  • Good marketing, communications and technical writing skills are required.
  • Existing contacts and relationships along with experience winning and delivering projects for ODOT.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the roadway, bridge and drainage team for Ohio. This will include all technical staff that fall within those specialties.
  • Manage the delivery of transportation projects.
  • Assist in running the Transportation Market in Ohio along with the Ohio Practice Lead.
  • Oversee goal setting, reviews, salary planning and involvement in business planning as well as forwarding Transportation specific goals and initiatives.
  • Partnering with sales and technical leadership to build relationships with DOT, other transportation agencies, and local clients, with an ability to work successfully across markets.
  • Recruiting and retaining strategic technical talent and the best and brightest employees.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
  • Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
  • Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
  • Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
  • Paid sick time
  • Retirement plan
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
  • Identity protection
  • Technology stipend
  • Employee assistance program
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