Regional Transportation Director - Colorado & Southwest

WSB and Associates; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

WSB, a national engineering firm, is seeking a Director of Transportation Engineering based in Denver, CO. You will lead the transportation practice across Colorado and the Southwest, building a high-performing team and driving revenue through CDOT projects and key partnerships.

You will own regional strategy, oversee project delivery, and coach senior engineers while maintaining strong relationships with clients and agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer license; Colorado licensure preferred.
• 12 to 15 years in transportation engineering across planning, design and delivery.
• Direct CDOT experience or familiarity with CDOT standards and local agency projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation practice across Colorado and Southwest/West region; set regional strategy and growth priorities.
• Grow transportation revenue by winning new work with CDOT and regional partners.
• Build and deepen long-term client relationships; position as trusted partner on highway, roadway, and multimodal programs.
• Oversee proposals, interviews, negotiations, and contracts; lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide senior technical direction and serve as Engineer of Record on select projects.
• Oversee risk, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance from proposal through closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Transportation Eng.

CDOT Experience

Business Development

Team Leadership

Engineer of Record

Client Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE License (Colorado preferred)

Job description

WSB, a national engineering firm, is seeking a Director of Transportation Engineering based in Denver, CO. You will lead the transportation practice across Colorado and the Southwest, building a high-performing team and driving revenue through CDOT projects and key partnerships.

You will own regional strategy, oversee project delivery, and coach senior engineers while maintaining strong relationships with clients and agencies.