Lead Transportation Planning & Design Expert

Bowman Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bowman Consulting in Chicago seeks a Transportation Subject Matter Expert to provide senior technical leadership on planning, design, and project delivery across transportation programs. You will mentor engineers, guide best practices, and contribute to strategic initiatives and client relationships.

This role emphasizes advisory oversight of studies and designs, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and staying ahead of industry trends to ensure high-quality, compliant outcomes for major

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Planning, or a related field; commensurate experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Fifteen or more years of progressively responsible transportation experience.
• Strong knowledge of transportation design standards, regulatory requirements, and industry practices.
• Experience supporting major transportation infrastructure projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical authority and advisor for transportation planning, design, and project delivery.
• Mentor and support engineers, planners, and project teams on best practices and technical approaches.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, business development efforts, and client relationship management.
• Provide technical review and oversight for transportation studies, designs, plans, and specifications.
• Support pursuit activities, proposals, and client presentations with specialized transportation expertise.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to inform company practices and project execution.
• Advise on complex transportation engineering, planning, traffic, roadway, and multimodal projects.
• Develop and review technical analyses, reports, designs, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Support quality assurance and quality control efforts to ensure project excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Strategic guidance

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Planning, or related field

Job description

Bowman Consulting in Chicago seeks a Transportation Subject Matter Expert to provide senior technical leadership on planning, design, and project delivery across transportation programs. You will mentor engineers, guide best practices, and contribute to strategic initiatives and client relationships.

This role emphasizes advisory oversight of studies and designs, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and staying ahead of industry trends to ensure high-quality, compliant outcomes for major