Senior Vice President - Growth & Strategic Partnerships

Kadengineeringgroup; Illinois; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Health insurance

Company vehicle provided

Job summary

A growing civil engineering firm is seeking a Senior Vice President for Growth & Strategic Partnerships. The role involves driving market growth through strategic partnerships and proposal efforts within the transportation and infrastructure sectors. You'll work closely with executive leadership and represent the firm at industry events, focusing on expanding the firm's market presence and advising on growth strategies. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced leaders in the civil engineering space looking to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Executive leadership experience in a relevant field.
• Strong relationship-building abilities in the transportation market.
• Experience with proposal strategy and partnership development.

Responsibilities

• Drive market-facing growth initiatives aligned with strategic plans.
• Identify opportunities for expansion in municipal and transportation markets.
• Develop senior-level relationships with key agencies and partners.
• Represent the firm at industry events and stakeholder meetings.
• Advise the CEO on growth and strategic direction.

Skills

Strategic Partnerships

Business Development

Proposal Development

Executive Leadership

Tools

RFQ/RFP processes

Job description

Job Title: Senior Vice President, Growth & Strategic Partnerships (SVP)

Location: Chicagoland and surrounding regions

Position Overview:

The Senior Vice President, Growth & Strategic Partnerships (SVP) is a senior executive leader responsible for advancing KAD Engineering’s market growth through strategic partnerships, proposal pursuits, and industry engagement. This role focuses on expanding the firm’s presence within the transportation and infrastructure sectors by building strong external relationships, supporting the pursuit strategy, and advising executive leadership on growth initiatives.

The SVP serves as a key representative of KAD Engineering to clients, agency partners, primes, and industry organizations, while working closely with internal leadership to align growth strategy with firm operations and long-term vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive market-facing growth initiatives aligned with KAD Engineering’s strategic plan.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for expansion within IDOT, municipal, and transportation markets.
• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with agencies, prime consultants, and strategic partners.
• Represent KAD Engineering at industry events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.

Strategic Partnerships & Teaming:

• Lead and support teaming strategies for RFQs, RFPs, and SOIs.
• Identify and cultivate teaming partners that align with firm capabilities and growth goals.
• Support long-term partnership development to strengthen pursuit competitiveness.
• Support proposal strategy, positioning, and competitive differentiation.
• Advise on go/no-go decisions and pursuit prioritization.
• Collaborate with the Chief Growth Officer and proposal teams to align messaging and strategy

Executive Advisory & Firm Growth Support:

• Serve as a senior advisor to the CEO on firm growth, market expansion, and strategic direction.
• Apply prior executive or firm leadership experience to support scaling initiatives.
• Contribute to long-term business planning and organizational growth efforts.

Project Oversight (As Needed):

• Provide limited project oversight or advisory support during transitional or growth periods.
• Coordinate with operations leadership to ensure alignment between growth strategy and delivery capacity.

Performance Measures:

Performance will be evaluated based on:

• Contribution to firm growth and market expansion
• Strength and effectiveness of strategic partnerships
• Proposal and pursuit outcomes
• Market visibility and industry engagement
• Alignment with KAD Engineering’s strategic objectives
• Paid time off (vacation and personal time)
• Overtime pay (OT)
• Health insurance
• Company vehicle provide
• Salary commensurate with experience

Why Join KAD Engineering:

KAD Engineering is a growing civil engineering firm committed to excellence, collaboration, and professional development. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, gain exposure to operations and proposal development, and contribute meaningfully to the company’s continued growth.

How To Apply:

Interested in joining KAD Engineering?
We welcome qualified candidates who are passionate about delivering quality transportation and infrastructure projects.

To apply for this position, please complete our employment application form and email your resume to our hiring team.

Application Steps

• Complete the online employment application form
• Please include the position title in the subject line of your email

Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps