Transportation Area Lead - #2839

Wade Trim; Ohio; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Educational reimbursement

401(k)

Performance bonuses

Employee stock program

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Wade Trim is seeking an Area Lead to join our Transportation Team in Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. The ideal candidate is a licensed Professional Engineer with a Civil Engineering degree and 15+ years of roadway/transportation design experience.

You will lead client communications, mentor staff, and drive financial performance while expanding Wade Trim’s presence in the Ohio Transportation market. Strong writing and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) with ability to obtain PE in multiple states.
• 15+ years of related engineering experience in roadway/ transportation design.
• ODOT standards and processes knowledge including plan preparation and cost estimating.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial performance of Ohio offices in Transportation Market Segment.
• Coordinate staffing needs with Market Segment Lead and adjust as needed.
• Promote technical excellence and review contracts.
• Coordinate Ohio activities with MSL and ensure client profitability.
• Approve training and memberships within annual budget.
• Grow Wade Trim’s presence in Ohio Transportation market.
• Lead client visits, proposals, and marketing support.

Skills

PE License (Ohio)

Years of experience 15+

ODOT experience

Staff mentoring

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ORD

Job description

What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, The Inclusion Experience, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for an Area Lead to join our Transportation Team to improve infrastructure in Ohio. Our Ohio offices are located in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. The candidate must be a licensed Professional Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and have at least 15 years of related experience. We are looking for someone who has strong people and team building skills to effectively communicate with clients and staff. The candidate must also be self-motivated, work well with others, and have excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Operational:
• Responsible for financial performance of the Ohio offices for the Transportation Market Segment.
• Track monthly workload to coordinate staffing needs with the Market Segment Lead (MSL) and recommend staff changes as needed.
• Promote consistent technical excellence.
• Review and approve contracts and seek input from MSL as appropriate.
• Effectively coordinate Ohio activities with the MSL.
• Responsible for client profitability.
• Approve training/seminars and memberships with annual budget and coordinate with other Area Leads within the Transportation.
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Sales Business Development:
• Work collaboratively to grow Wade Trim’s presence and market share in the Ohio Transportation market.
• Review proposals including the scope, schedule and fee and assign as needed.
• Assist with marketing, proposals, and technical presentations.
• Perform client visits and routine sales calls.
• Monitor client satisfaction.
• Hold regularly scheduled discussions to coordinate business development.
• Responsible for Ohio Transportation sales and budget.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required

Skills/Experience:

• Ohio Professional Engineer license; ability to obtain PE license in multiple states is required.
• 15+ years of related Engineering experience (Roadway and/or Transportation related design) is required.
• Previous ODOT and Ohio Local Public Agency experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of ODOT standards and processes is required including experience with:
• -ODOT plan preparation and review process.
• -ODOT cost estimating.
• -Preparation of ODOT schedules and budgets.
• -Design and/or managing design using ORD.
• Strong written and verbal skills are required.
• Ability to oversee, mentor, and supervise project managers and engineering staff is required.

About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

Wade Trim is an Aff… Employer.