Transportation Director

C.-H.-Guernsey-; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Guernsey, a 98-year-old engineering, architecture and consulting firm, is seeking a senior leader to drive leadership, culture, and ownership through its ESOP structure. The role focuses on expanding markets, maintaining client relationships, and developing staff across multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidate has a PE license, 8+ years of engineering experience, and strong business acumen to guide strategic initiatives and regulatory compliance while travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and PE license required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience with increasing responsibility.
• At least 4 years of experience supervising or mentoring technical staff.
• Strong understanding of business operations, client relations, and team development.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and client service skills.
• Deep knowledge of regulations, standards, and quality management practices.
• Valid driver's license, willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Leads with ownership mindset and aligns teams around strategy and goals.
• Develops growth strategies in new and emerging markets and supports pursuits.
• Manages multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success from conception to execution.
• Fosters a collaborative and high-performing environment across teams.
• Engages with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to advocate transportation initiatives.
• Builds and maintains relationships at the political level to support key pursuits.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Client relations

Strategic planning

Communication

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Job description

• A culture that values integrity, teamwork, and professional growth
• Opportunities to lead and contribute to game-changing projects
• An ownership mindset-our ESOP structure means your success is our success
• Emphasis on work-life balance and flexibility
• A leadership team that listens and supports your ambitions

At Guernsey, we are a 98-year-old, innovative engineering, architecture and consulting firm dedicated to shaping the future through sustainable and efficient solutions. We are proudly 100% employee-owned through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), ensuring every team member is a true owner of the company they help build. Unlike partial ownership programs, our full ESOP gives every employee a meaningful stake in our future, driving collaboration, accountability, and shared achievement.

Over the past five years, Guernsey has contributed an average of 18% of employee annual compensation toward their ownership in the company. We believe success should be shared with those who create it. When you join Guernsey, your contributions translate into real ownership, long-term rewards, and the opportunity to help shape our legacy-together.

What You'll Be Doing:

Leadership, Culture & Ownership

• Embraces Guernsey's ESOP culture by acting like an owner-making decisions that balance growth, risk, people, and long-term firm success.
• Owns both performance and culture, setting clear expectations and holding self and others accountable to business, client, and people goals.
• Leads with emotional intelligence and respect, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment across multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicates with clarity and purpose, aligning teams around strategy, priorities, and shared responsibility for outcomes.
• Models adaptability, sound judgment, and decisiveness- particularly in complex, fast-moving, or ambiguous situations.

Marketing & Client Relations

• Develops growth strategies in new and emerging markets.
• Assists with strategic pursuits, including interview preparation and win strategies.
• Evaluates and approves go/no-go decisions for project opportunities.
• Maintains high-level client relationships and performs regular project debriefs and client check-ins.

Staff Development

• Manages multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success from conception through execution, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Coaches and develops staff, providing timely feedback and addressing issues directly to support long-term success and foster professional growth.

Public & Government Relations

• Engages with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to advocate for and promote our transportation initiatives.
• Represents Guernsey in professional organizations.
• Builds and maintains relationships at the political level necessary to support key pursuits.
• Develops a business plan and financial metrics for the region.
• Oversees contract terms, scopes, and fees to mitigate risk.
• Ensures teams are performing at a high level and have accountability to the goals established in the business plan.
• Fosters a culture of safety, compliance, and quality control across all transportation initiatives.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and PE license required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience with increasing responsibility.
• At least 4 years of experience supervising or mentoring technical staff.
• Strong understanding of business operations, client relations, and team development.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and client service skills.
• Deep knowledge of regulations, standards, and quality management practices.
• Valid driver's license, willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel, as needed.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

Essential Physical Functions:

• Sit/stand at a desk or computer
• Walk, stoop, stand and move around job sites
• Travel and occasional site visits requiring stooping, standing, and lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Frequent communication via phone, video, or in-person meetings
• Ability to focus on digital and paper-based information for extended periods
• Some project-based travel may be required

Let's Build the Future Together!

Join us and see how your work translates into real ownership, personal long-term rewards, and the opportunity to help shape our legacy and the future of transportation -together.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Guernsey is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Microsoft Word

Intermediate

Microsoft Office

Intermediate

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