Transportation Planning Team Leader

Garver • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

Garver seeks a Transportation Planning Team Leader to join its growing Transportation Team in Oklahoma. This leadership role manages and delivers transportation planning and project development studies, leads public and stakeholder engagement, and supports the continued growth of Garver’s transportation planning practice across Oklahoma and the surrounding region. The successful candidate combines technical expertise with business development and client relationship skills to expand Garver’s transportation planning presence while delivering innovative solutions for state, regional, and local transportation agencies.

Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm founded in 1919. It serves sectors including aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater, surveying, advisory services, and construction engineering and inspection. The company has more than 1,500 employees and is committed to equal employment opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 10 or more years of experience leading transportation planning, corridor, feasibility, or project development studies.
• Thorough understanding of transportation planning and project development processes, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Demonstrated experience leading stakeholder engagement and public involvement activities.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
• Project management experience, including scope development, fee estimation, contract administration, and invoicing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing or supporting NEPA documentation.
• Grant writing and funding application experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage transportation planning, feasibility, and corridor studies from project initiation through completion.
• Pursue and win transportation planning and project development opportunities through client engagement, proposal development, interview participation, and industry involvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with transportation agencies, municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations, and industry partners.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Handle project management activities, including scope development, fee estimation, contract administration, and invoicing.

Benefits

• Company-paid professional memberships.
• Company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities.
• Highly competitive salary packages.
• Attractive benefits.
• Comprehensive wellness program.
• Programs and resources that support professional development and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior