Regional Growth Executive – Government & Infrastructure

Jobot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 370,000 - 470,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an exceptionally connected executive leader to drive strategic growth, government engagement, and market development across the Mid-Atlantic region. You will serve as a senior ambassador, strengthening relationships with government agencies, elected officials, and key stakeholders to identify and advance major infrastructure opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings deep relationships across state and local government, transportation, emergency management, resilience, disaster

Qualifications

• 15+ years of executive leadership experience.
• Strong network across Mid-Atlantic government and infrastructure communities.
• Experience in infrastructure, transportation, resilience, emergency management, disaster recovery, or public-sector consulting.
• Proven ability to develop executive-level relationships and influence major pursuits.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and business development skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic growth, government engagement, and market development in the Mid-Atlantic.
• Strengthen relationships with government agencies, officials, and stakeholders.
• Identify, develop, and advance major infrastructure and public-sector opportunities.
• Influence regional pursuits with limited direct P&L responsibility.

Skills

Executive leadership

Government network

Infrastructure expertise

Stakeholder management

Business development

Travel up to 50%

Job description

Job Details

Leverage your government relationships, infrastructure expertise, and executive influence to shape the future of transportation, resilience, disaster recovery, and public infrastructure across the East Coast Region.

Salary: $370,000 - $470,000 per year

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ryan Weingardt

We are seeking a highly connected executive leader to drive strategic growth, government engagement, and market development throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This individual will serve as a senior ambassador, strengthening relationships with government agencies, elected officials, and key stakeholders while helping identify, develop, and advance major infrastructure and public-sector opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings deep relationships across state and local government, transportation, emergency management, resilience, disaster recovery, or public-sector consulting environments. Success in this role is measured through influence, collaboration, strategic pursuits, and regional growth rather than direct operational or P&L responsibility.

A bit about us

We are a nationally recognized engineering, consulting, and program management firm partnering with government agencies and infrastructure owners to solve some of the most complex challenges facing our communities. With a legacy spanning more than 85 years, we support transformative transportation, resilience, disaster recovery, water, environmental, and infrastructure programs across the United States. Our teams combine technical expertise, strategic insight, and local relationships to deliver solutions that improve quality of life and strengthen the communities we serve.

Why join us?

• Executive-level opportunity with significant visibility and influence
• Drive regional growth without direct P&L responsibility
• Leverage an industry-leading platform of engineering, consulting, technology, and program management capabilities
• Build relationships with senior government officials, agency leaders, and key stakeholders
• Help shape major infrastructure, resilience, and disaster recovery initiatives throughout the Mid-Atlantic region
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values leadership, innovation, and growth
• Competitive executive compensation package with long-term career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 15+ years of executive leadership experience
• Strong network across Mid-Atlantic government and infrastructure communities
• Experience in infrastructure, transportation, resilience, emergency management, disaster recovery, or public-sector consulting
• Proven ability to develop executive-level relationships and influence major pursuits
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and business development skills
• Ability to travel up to 50%

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