Director of Transportation Engineering & Tech Leadership

Graef USA

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 132,000 - 165,000

Full time

25 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Training & mentorship
Flexible hours
ESOP
Free parking
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Casual dress

Job summary

Graef USA in Chicago seeks a Director of Transportation Engineering to provide firmwide leadership for its Transportation Engineering Technical Community. Reporting to the CTO, this role advances technical excellence, quality, collaboration across offices, and staff development.

You will remain engaged in project work while guiding strategy, recruiting, and investments in emerging technologies to strengthen Graef's transportation practice.

Qualifications

  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a PE license.
  • Demonstrated leadership and technical excellence in transportation engineering.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of firmwide technical standards and quality processes for transportation engineering.
  • Promote collaboration across offices and strengthen firmwide technical capabilities.
  • Develop people and future leaders through onboarding, mentoring, and training.
  • Shape technical strategy, recruitment, business planning, and client relationships.
  • Remain engaged in project work through leadership, design, and oversight.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Collaboration
Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Graef USA in Chicago seeks a Director of Transportation Engineering to provide firmwide leadership for its Transportation Engineering Technical Community. Reporting to the CTO, this role advances technical excellence, quality, collaboration across offices, and staff development.

You will remain engaged in project work while guiding strategy, recruiting, and investments in emerging technologies to strengthen Graef's transportation practice.

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