Atlanta Transportation Market Leader

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Buford, GA

About The Position

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual looking to take the next step in their career by growing a practice with a global engineering firm. GHD has an excellent opportunity for a Transportation Market Leader for the Atlanta Metro Region to develop and implement the expansion of GHD’s Transportation team. Areas of expertise include Roadway and/or Rail and related transportation services. Relationships with key Atlanta area clients, state and local government, and business partners are essential. You will support our current staff and clients, while building new relationships and practice depth through business development. In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change. Our vision is to ensure energy, water, and transportation are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process. Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

Requirements

Professional Engineer (PE) license
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with solid technical knowledge and skills across the transportation industry, including a strong background in traffic engineering, transportation planning and/or roadway design
GDOT and local public (City/County) agency experience

Nice To Haves

Construction experience a plus
Experience and familiarity with GDOT and other agency standards and protocols is preferred
Additional technical capabilities the successful candidate may bring

Responsibilities

Strategic business planning and budgeting for the Atlanta Transportation practice
Participate in the development and execution of the growth strategy for the Southeast Transportation Market, specifically focusing on mobility/transportation planning and traffic engineering, and highway, roadway, and bridge planning and design
Collaborate with the maritime and coastal practice planning
Develop and manage tactical strategies aligned with the overall growth plan for the region/country
Grow effective relationships with key clients defined by winning new work
Implement short and long-term strategies that contribute to GHD’s growth and profitability
Leveraging market knowledge to win new clients
Seamlessly collaborate with leadership and resources across GHD to bring solutions to clients
Actively participate in professional and/or industrial organizations to promote the GHD brand
Interim accountability for the operational performance of Atlanta Metro Transportation Practice (until subsequent applicable operations-oriented hire)
Interim accountability for project financial performance for projects owned by the Atlanta Metro Transportation Practice
Work closely with US, Region, and Metro Leaders and other Business Group Leads (BGL) to forecast market needs in the Metro
Assist in the identification, recruiting and hiring of transportation talent into the Atlanta Metro practice
Work with project directors, project managers, and project teams, to effectively deliver exceptional projects
Lead and/or manage project and project teams across Atlanta Metro / Georgia (as applicable), while maintaining a client facing role
Manage scope, schedule, and budgets of multi-faceted traffic and transportation projects
Support proposal efforts and assist in preparation of engineering contracts/agreements
Oversee the preparation, completion, and provide senior review of reports and design plans for various projects
Lead business development activities and strategies on behalf of GHD, position for new work and secure projects
Demonstrated experience in taking a project from start to finish, including preparing proposals, conducting studies, detailed design and data analysis to teaming partner management
Typical projects may include: Mobility / transportation planning, Highway / Roadway / Bridge design projects for state and local agencies, Traffic signal design and operation, Complete Street analyses and plan development, Roundabout planning and design, Traditional traffic and parking studies