Practice Leader – Roadway (674)

Technical Hires Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 255,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program 20-40%

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with employer match

Career progression

Family benefits

Job summary

Technical Hires Group in Charleston, South Carolina, seeks a Practice Leader to guide complex transportation design projects, lead multidisciplinary teams, and support state and municipal clients from concept through construction. The role requires a PE license, a BS in Civil Engineering, and 15+ years in transportation engineering. Expect a high‑performance culture, strong incentives, and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE.
• 15+ years of experience in transportation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop design solutions for transportation corridors and roadway systems.
• Create plans for interchanges, widening projects, and intersection upgrades.
• Contribute to safety‑focused design enhancements across various project types.
• Work with state and municipal clients on transportation‑related initiatives.
• Oversee project components or tasks to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage a team of junior engineers and project managers.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Project management

Transportation engineering

Civil design principles

Client communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Licensed PE

Job description

Step into an impactful role with a Fortune 100 "Best Company to Work For" as a Practice Leader. You will be delivering complex transportation design projects, leading roadway and corridor improvements, and guiding multidisciplinary teams as you support state and municipal clients across South Carolina.

The job:

• Lead and develop design solutions for transportation corridors and roadway systems, expanding and developing the practice
• Creating plans for interchanges, widening projects, and intersection upgrades
• Contributing to safety‑focused design enhancements across various project types
• Working with state and municipal clients on transportation‑related initiatives
• Overseeing project components or tasks to ensure quality and timely delivery
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage a team of junior engineers and project managers

Benefits

• Total Compensation: $255,000 - $315,000 including a top-tier incentive-based bonus program (20-40%).
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, disability, and fully paid family life insurance, plus virtual care and health savings options.
• Retirement Security: 401(k) with double employer match, profit-sharing, and financial advisory services.
• Career Development: Unrivalled career progression with transparent targets to your next promotion.
• Family Perks: Parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, and access to childcare, pet care, and more.

What they need?

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE.
• 15+ years of experience in transportation engineering.

The company:

High performance culture with industry leading compensation packages. A long-standing reputation built up over 50 years in the engineering & design consulting space. Over 5,000 employees across a hundred office locations. Consistently ranked among the top 10 in ENR’s top 500 design firms and Fortunes 100 best companies to work for.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.