Associate Vice President [Santa Ana / Los Angeles]

Iteris; Dyer (TN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Education assistance

Job summary

Iteris is seeking an Associate Vice President to lead transportation planning efforts, business development, and staff mentorship within our Southern California practice. You will collaborate with public agencies and private clients to advance mobility solutions, alignment with regional goals, and project delivery excellence.

The role emphasizes client leadership, stakeholder coordination, and strategic partnerships to deliver multi-jurisdictional corridors and complete streets initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or related field.
• PE, PTOE, PTP or AICP certification desired.
• 10+ years in transportation planning with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships with senior public agency leadership.
• Coordinate multi-jurisdictional stakeholders for regional corridors and transit projects.
• Oversee community engagement meeting equity metrics and meaningful engagement.
• Identify and pursue public sector RFPs across Southern California.
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge on major public sector pursuits and lead interview prep.
• Form strategic partnerships with DBEs/SBEs and other subconsultants to meet contract goals.
• Supervise long-range transportation plans and SB 743/CEQA/NEPA related analyses.
• Negotiate scopes, fees, and contracts with public procurement officers.
• Ensure profitability, burn rates, and scheduling of multimillion-dollar portfolios.
• Mentor mid-level and junior planners/engineers and manage staffing workload.
• Represent the firm in regional industry organizations and academic forums.

Skills

Leadership

Public Agency Relations

Business Development

Transportation Planning

Project Management

Mentorship

Stakeholder Engagement

Contract Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) or PTOE certification

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

GIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Iteris is looking for an Associate Vice President that seeks to join a talented group of professionals to promote thriving communities by applying innovative transportation planning, engineering and technology solutions to solve complex issues in transportation. You will work with all levels of public agency and private clients to make mobility safe, efficient and sustainable for everyone. Responsibilities will include project delivery, business development, and staff mentorship principally within our transportation planning practice as well as working with our engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) teams to support regional growth objectives. The successful candidate will have working experience and knowledge of the transportation industry in general and the planning discipline in particular at the state, regional, and local levels within California.

What you will be doing:

• Client Relationship Leadership: Serve as the primary point of contact for senior leadership at Southern California public agencies
• Interagency Coordination: Navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional stakeholders and stakeholder groups to build consensus on regional corridors, active transportation networks, and transit projects
• Public Engagement Oversight: Support development and implementation of community outreach strategies that meet strict public agency equity metrics, ensuring meaningful engagement
• Pipeline Development: Identify, track, and capture upcoming public sector Requests for Proposals (RFPs) across Southern California counties
• Proposal Leadership: Serve as the Principal-in-Charge or Lead Strategist on major public sector pursuits, including writing technical approaches, structuring project teams, and leading interview preparation
• Teaming Strategies: Formulate strategic partnerships with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), and other subconsultants and prime consultants to meet public agency contract goals
• Ability to oversee and support preparation of long-range transportation plans, such as General Plan Circulation Elements, Active Transportation Plans (ATP), Complete Streets plans, Vision Zero/systemic safety plans, Senate Bill (SB) 743 compliance evaluations, transportation components of CEQA/NEPA documents analysis of multimodal transportation data
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate complex scopes of work, fee structures, and contract terms directly with public agency procurement officers
• Project Financial Health: Accountable for the profitability, burn rates, and scheduling of a multimillion dollar portfolio of public sector projects
• Sub-consultant Management: Manage subconsultant progress, invoicing, and contract compliance throughout the lifecycle of public task orders
• Mentorship & Growth: Staff and mentor a team of mid-level and junior transportation planners and engineers, fostering technical excellence and professional growth
• Resource Allocation: Manage staff utilization rates and workload balance across the Southern California planning practice
• Industry Representation: Represent the firm at key regional industry organizations such as ITE, WTS, APWA, APA California, and local university transportation forums and research centers

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) within Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Traffic Engineer (TE) licensure, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification, Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) certification or certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) desired
• At least ten(10) years as a demonstrated expert in the transportation planning industry
• At least five (5) years' experience in a leadership role. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams is preferred
• At least five (5) years' experience in business development within the Transportation Planning industry
• Successful track record of public sector client service
• Strong leadership and communications skills to interact with both internal staff and externally with clients and regulatory agencies
• Understanding of state, regional, or local transportation industry in general with a strategic market understanding of trends affecting the future of transportation. Knowledge and experience within California is preferred
• Familiar with tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, GIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.

Iteris anticipates paying a base salary between $118,000 and $210,000 for this role. Actual pay offered may be below or above these amounts, depending on the individual's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

What's in it for you:

• Incentive-based yearly bonus
• 401(k) with immediate matching and no vesting period
• Open Paid-Time-Off [PTO]
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Medical reimbursement plans
• Disability coverage
• Education assistance program

Iteris, Inc. is a provider of smart mobility infrastructure management solutions and part of the Almaviva Group businesses serving the transportation and logistics industry. Iteris' cloud-enabled solutions help public transportation agencies, municipalities, commercial entities, and other transportation infrastructure providers monitor, visualize, and optimize mobility infrastructure to make mobility safe, efficient, and sustainable. As a pioneer in intelligent transportation systems technology, Iteris' advanced detection sensors, mobility and traffic data, software-as-a-service offerings, and consulting services represent a comprehensive range of mobility infrastructure management solutions that serve customers in the United States and internationally. For more information, visit Iteris' website at www.iteris.com.

The Almaviva Group designs, implements, and manages advanced technological solutions and systems and related logistics structures for companies and public administrations operating in a variety of sectors, including, but not limited to, transport, logistics, agriculture, digital health, defense and security, energy, utilities, financial services, industry, telecommunications, and media. For more information, visit Almaviva's website at www.almaviva.it.

Iteris, Inc is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Iteris, Inc. complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. A valid driver's license may be required based on essential duties.