Transportation Practice Leader

GHD•Buford, GA

About The Position

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transportation, and we'll help you go all the way. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transportation challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond. 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. Who are we looking for? GHD has an excellent opportunity for a Transportation Practice Leader / Regional Market Leader for the Southeast U.S. 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 and southeast 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 . Responsibilities of the position are, but not limited to: Strategy and Business Planning Strategic business planning and budgeting for the Southeast 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 Winning Work 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. Operations Accountability for the operational performance of US Southeast Transportation Business Group Provide support to Operations Manager and Finance Manager with performance metrics including chargeable effort, sell rate and variances, Accountability for project financial performance for all projects owned by the US Southeast Transportation Business Group Work closely with Region Market Leaders and other Business Group Leads (BGL) to forecast market needs Project Delivery: Work with project directors, project managers, and project teams, to effectively deliver exceptional projects Lead and/or manage project and project teams across Southeast, 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 Additional technical capabilities the successful candidate may bring

Requirements

Professional Engineer (PE) license
Minimum of 15-20 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; construction experience a plus
DOT and local public (City/County) agency experience

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated portfolio of State, Municipal, and agency transportation projects
Strong foundation across multiple traffic engineering software programs
Experience and familiarity with GDOT and other agency standards and protocols is preferred.
Strong leader, with the ability to collaborate with project staff and maintain a cohesive team environment
Ability to coach and mentor junior staff to technically strengthen the team capabilities.

Responsibilities

Strategic business planning and budgeting for the Southeast 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.
Accountability for the operational performance of US Southeast Transportation Business Group
Provide support to Operations Manager and Finance Manager with performance metrics including chargeable effort, sell rate and variances
Accountability for project financial performance for all projects owned by the US Southeast Transportation Business Group
Work closely with Region Market Leaders and other Business Group Leads (BGL) to forecast market needs
Work with project directors, project managers, and project teams, to effectively deliver exceptional projects
Lead and/or manage project and project teams across Southeast, 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