Transportation Business Leader

Burgess & Niple; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess & Niple, Akron, Ohio, seeks a Transportation Business Leader to lead and grow our regional transportation practice. You will shape strategy, build client relationships, mentor teams, and drive measurable outcomes.

This role offers autonomy, resources, and a platform to expand the firm’s presence, deliver high-quality projects, and develop future leaders while advancing transportation solutions that move communities forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration, or comparable field required.
• 15+ years of transportation engineering experience, including delivery from pursuit through completion.
• Proven ability to grow business and maintain client relationships in transportation.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and staff development abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial, self-directed mindset with initiative.
• Servant leadership with collaboration, integrity, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a growth strategy for the transportation engineering practice, identifying new markets and partnerships, and deepening client relationships.
• Serve as a visible market leader to position the firm for long-term regional success.
• Lead and support project delivery with focus on client experience, technical quality, collaboration, and outcomes.
• Build a financially strong and sustainable practice by managing budgets, schedules, risk, performance and growth goals.
• Develop, mentor, and empower project managers and engineers to grow with the practice.
• Foster collaboration across local and regional offices, connecting people and expertise.
• Encourage staff engagement in professional societies, networking, and industry leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic growth

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration, or another applicable field

Job description

For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.

Join a nationally recognized civil engineering firm and take the lead in building something meaningful. As our Transportation Business Leader, you’ll have the autonomy, resources, and platform to grow a thriving transportation practice across the region. This is more than a leadership role; it is an opportunity to shape a market, strengthen client partnerships, develop future leaders, and create lasting impact through transportation solutions that move communities forward. If you are energized by building relationships, identifying opportunities, developing people, and turning vision into measurable growth, this role offers the chance to make your mark.

What You'll Do

• Create and execute a growth strategy for transportation engineering practice, identify new markets, pursuits, and partnerships while deepening trusted client relationships
• Serve as a visible market leader who brings ideas forward, opens doors, and helps position the firm for long-term success in the region
• Lead and support project delivery with a strong focus on client experience, technical quality, collaboration, and successful outcomes
• Build a financially strong and sustainable practice by managing budgets, schedules, risk, performance, and growth goals
• Develop, mentor, and empower project managers and engineers, creating opportunities for others to grow alongside the practice
• Foster collaboration across local and regional offices, connecting people, ideas, and technical expertise to deliver exceptional work
• Encourage staff engagement in professional societies, networking, and industry leadership to expand visibility and strengthen relationships
• Represent the firm as an established transportation leader at client meetings, industry events, professional organizations, and strategic pursuits

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration, or another applicable field required
• 15+ years of transportation engineering experience, including a strong understanding of project delivery from pursuit through completion
• Proven ability to grow business, develop opportunities, and maintain a strong network of client and industry relationships in the transportation sector
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide, mentor, and inspire technical staff at varying levels of experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect with clients, teams, and industry partners
• Entrepreneurial, self-directed mindset with the confidence to take initiative, make connections, and turn opportunities into results
• Servant leadership approach grounded in collaboration, integrity, innovation, excellence, and a commitment to developing others

Learn More

To learn more about B&N, our culture and what we offer, visit: www.burgessniple.com/careers/perks-culture

Burgess & Niple is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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