Senior Transportation Design Engineer & Regional Leader

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision,

Life, and disability coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA) with anem

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Telehealth and mental health resources

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous vacation, sick leave, and hol

401(k) with employer match

Annual discretionary bonus potential

Flexible schedules and remote work

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig in Utah seeks a Senior Engineer to lead multidisciplinary projects and drive business development in Utah. You will mentor staff, build client relationships, and advance the firm’s presence across service areas.

The role blends leadership, strategy, and technical expertise in transportation civil design, with opportunities to expand into public-sector work and private clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., civil engineering, urban/transportation planning, environmental sciences, etc.)
• 10+ years of experience in the transportation industry, with 5+ years of proven project management experience
• Strong, established network in Colorado with a record of winning and delivering transportation work
• Proven experience leading proposals and winning work across public-sector clients
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across internal departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of projects in the transportation civil design group, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Collaborate with practice leaders and technical staff across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide strong client service and cultivate long-term partnerships through consistent communication and problem-solving.
• Lead or contribute to project scoping, budgeting, and QA/QC reviews.
• Be a technical resource for junior staff and an industry expert in specific technical areas within the transportation civil design group
• Assist in executing a regional business development strategy aligned with FHU’s goals.
• Leverage established relationships with public agencies, municipalities, CDOT, and private sector clients to generate leads and secure new work.
• Actively engage in networking events, professional associations, and industry conferences to elevate FHU’s visibility.
• Identify and track leads, support go/no-go decisions, and lead proposal strategy and development.
• Coordinate and lead pursuit teams, including premarketing efforts, interviews, scoping and contract negotiations.
• Serve as a mentor to junior staff in client engagement and pursuit strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., civil engineering, urban/transportation planning, environmental sciences, etc.)

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig in Utah seeks a Senior Engineer to lead multidisciplinary projects and drive business development in Utah. You will mentor staff, build client relationships, and advance the firm’s presence across service areas.

The role blends leadership, strategy, and technical expertise in transportation civil design, with opportunities to expand into public-sector work and private clients.