Technical Lead - Transit

Hires Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Personal Leave Account

401(k) with strong company match

HSA savings options

Educational and conference support

Job summary

Hires Group in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Technical Leader to shape the delivery of multimodal corridor programs. You will lead complex transportation projects, oversee design from concept to final delivery, and mentor senior technical staff.

The role emphasizes establishing design standards, guiding teams, supporting major pursuits, and partnering with clients to advance urban mobility. A PE license and 10+ years in transit design are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of experience in transit, multimodal corridor design, urban mobility, or similar transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multimodal and transit corridor design projects.
• Guide corridor designs from concept through final delivery, including plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Mentor emerging technical leaders and support multidisciplinary project teams.
• Shape the vision and strategy for transit and urban mobility design services.
• Create and maintain consistent design standards, templates, and technical guidance.
• Support quality reviews to ensure designs are well documented and delivered to a high standard.
• Support major project pursuits through technical input on scopes, proposals, and client presentations.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentor engineers

Civil design

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Job description

Join a major international engineering firm as a Technical Leader, shaping the delivery of complex multimodal corridor programs. This role offers the opportunity to mentor technical leaders, oversee high-visibility transportation design, and join an employee-owned company known for investing heavily in its people.

The Job:

• Lead the delivery of multimodal and transit corridor design projects
• Guide corridor designs from concept through final delivery, including plans, specifications, and estimates
• Mentor emerging technical leaders and support multidisciplinary project teams
• Help shape the vision and strategy for transit and urban mobility design services
• Create and maintain consistent design standards, templates, and technical guidance
• Support quality reviews to ensure designs well documented, and delivered to a high standard
• Support major project pursuits through technical input on scopes, proposals, and client presentations
• Approximate compensation range of: $175,000 - $195,000
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options
• Paid holidays, parental leave, fertility benefits, and a Personal Leave Account for paid time off
• 401(k) with strong company match, plus HSA savings options
• Educational, training & conference support

What they need?

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 10+ years of related experience in transit, multimodal corridor design, urban mobility, or similar transportation infrastructure projects

The Company:

A long-established privately owned engineering firm recognised for delivering complex infrastructure solutions across the water, environmental, transportation, and facilities markets. With a strong international footprint and a reputation for technical excellence, the company partners with public- and private-sector clients on high-impact programs, supported by multidisciplinary teams and rigorous quality standards.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.