Technical Lead – Transit (921)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Employee ownership

Flexible schedules

Insurance: medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

401(k) with match + HSA

Training & conferences

Job summary

Hires Group, an international engineering firm, seeks a Technical Lead - Transit to shape multimodal corridor design and mentor technical leaders in projects from concept to execution.

You will guide teams, establish design standards, and contribute to major pursuits while supporting urban mobility initiatives. This role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and delivering high-quality transportation solutions.

Qualifications

• 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.

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
• 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

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

Job description

Join a major international engineering firm as a Technical Lead - Transit, 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

Benefits

• Approximate compensation range of: $175,000 - $195,000
• Performance bonus, plus employee ownership benefits
• Flexible working schedules
• 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.