Senior Transportation Director

Mannik Smith Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Professional development opportunities

Paid professional organization membership

Job summary

Mannik Smith Group seeks a Senior Transportation Director in Phoenix, AZ, responsible for leading design teams on transportation projects. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineering license in Arizona, along with over 15 years of project management and business development experience. Responsibilities include managing projects from inception to completion, pursuing new opportunities, and ensuring compliance with budgets and timelines. Attractive benefits include medical insurance and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Project Management & Business Development experience.
• Preferred 10+ years of DOT experience.
• Proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead design teams to deliver transportation projects.
• Pursue new transportation engineering opportunities.
• Develop and track scope, budget, and schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Business Development

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Proficiency with MS Office

Customer Service Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering License in AZ

Tools

Open Roads Designer

InRoads

Geopak

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Senior Transportation Director

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Senior Transportation Director, you will be responsible for a variety of projects, taking ownership from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Horrocks design teams to deliver transportation projects.
• Identify, pursue, and win new transportation engineering opportunities within the public and private sectors.
• Develop and track scope, budget, and schedules for transportation projects to successfully deliver projects.
• Solicit and manage subconsultant engineering services.
• Interface with public and private sector clients including state and municipal agencies.
• Coordinate and conduct meetings with project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with office management and other project managers to share resources.
• Manage Quality Control/Quality Assurance activities per Horrocks’ Quality Program.
• Cultivate client relationships and pursue business development opportunities.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineering license in AZ.
• 15+ years of Project Management & Business Development Experience.
• Preferred 10+ years of DOT experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering transportation projects for DOTs, municipalities, counties, or regional agencies.
• Willingness to work on projects locally or in workshare with other offices.
• Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Office application.
• Experience with project accounting practices and systems.
• Knowledge and experience with Open Roads Designer, InRoads and/or Geopak, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable software common to the field of transportation engineering.
• Experience in managing technical staff and project teams.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%.
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training.
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.