Senior Transportation Engineer - Eastern PA Region

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual

Group Life Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave benefits

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP seeks a senior transportation leader to drive growth in eastern Pennsylvania, mentor staff, and shape the firm’s transportation practice. You will help guide strategy, expand market presence, and build internal capabilities.

The role requires strong business development, exceptional communication, and a proven record of leading multi-disciplinary teams with PA stakeholders and municipalities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering from ABET program.
• Minimum 20 years in transportation leadership roles.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania or eligible by 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic transportation initiatives in eastern PA market.
• Mentor staff and guide growth across the state and firm.
• Develop and manage client relationships with PennDOT, City of Philadelphia, and others.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Mentoring

Proposal writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA), we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure that improves the world!

Building on WRA’s outstanding reputation in the western and central Pennsylvania transportation industry, we are currently seeking a senior professional to lead the firm’s strategic transportation initiatives within the eastern Pennsylvania market.

Responsibilities:

This position will play a vital role in expanding our presence in eastern Pennsylvania, hiring and mentoring staff, and helping guide the overall direction of our growth and expansion in eastern Pennsylvania as well as supporting growth throughout the company. The candidate will be part of our Pennsylvania leadership team which collaborates on project pursuits and delivery throughout the state. The successful candidate must be energetic and be able to mentor and lead teams. In addition, they must have a demonstrated ability to pursue and manage transportation projects with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation particularly PennDOT District’s 5-0 and 6-0 as well as the City of Philadelphia and other municipalities, counties, and regional planning organizations.

This is a unique opportunity to help grow our Pennsylvania transportation practice and expand a market for a leading multi-disciplined transportation engineering firm. The successful candidate should possess strong business development skills while working collaboratively with multi-disciplined teams throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the company. Leadership responsibilities include operating with integrity and sound business principles, providing practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships, open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing the eastern Pennsylvania transportation practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• A minimum of 20 years of experience in the transportation industry leading multi-disciplined experts
• Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or have the ability to become licensed within 6 months through comity from another state
• Track record of developing and growing markets and cultivating outstanding internal and external relationships
• Ability to manage and mentor staff of all levels, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Excellent communication and business development skills including writing proposals, scopes of work, scheduling, and budgets for projected work
• Demonstrated experience leading transportation contracts in PA
• Alternative Project Delivery experience a plus
• Excellent reputation as a transportation professional
• Strong knowledge of PennDOT Policies and Procedures
• Positive attitude and willingness to work with others

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected compensation range for this position is $160,000.00 - $240,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basiswithout the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)