Senior Transportation Director

Horrocks; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Professional development

Professional licensure support

Job summary

Horrocks seeks a Senior Transportation Director to lead transportation projects from concept to completion. You will drive client relations, manage scoping, budgets, and schedules, and coordinate with offices to deliver quality DOT-driven transportation engineering work.

The role requires 15+ years in PM and business development, AZ PE license, and proven ability to win projects and lead teams. Local work and cross-office collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in Civil Engineering and AZ PE license.
• 15+ years in project management and business development.
• DOT project delivery experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and budgets.
• Strong written and oral communication and client skills.
• Willing to work locally or in workshare with other offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead Horrocks design teams to deliver transportation projects.
• Identify and win new DOT and private sector opportunities.
• Develop scope, budget, and schedules for projects.
• Coordinate subconsultants for deliverables.
• Interface with state and municipal agencies and clients.
• Lead project meetings and resource sharing across offices.
• Oversee Quality Control / Quality Assurance per program.
• Cultivate client relationships and pursue BD opportunities.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Open Roads Designer / InRoads / Geopak

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Staff management

Budgeting & scheduling

Multi-project leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering license in AZ

Tools

Open Roads Designer

InRoads

Geopak

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

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.

About the Role

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.

Core 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.

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.