Transportation Engineering Director - Lead Excellence

GRAEF; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule

ESOP

Training and Leadership Development

Parking and onsite amenities

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

GRAEF seeks a Director of Transportation Engineering to lead firmwide technical excellence, champion quality, and drive collaboration across offices. The role oversees people development, succession planning, and strategic technology investments while staying engaged in project leadership and technical oversight.

You will guide client pursuits, help shape staffing, and strengthen the transportation engineering practice with a focus on delivering high-quality projects across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum of 12 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Demonstrated technical and leadership experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Passion for technical excellence, quality, and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of firmwide technical standards, best practices, quality processes, and resources for transportation engineering delivery across GRAEF.
• Promote collaboration across offices, connect projects with the right expertise, and strengthen firmwide technical capabilities.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, technical training, and succession planning within the Transportation Engineering Technical Community.
• Partner with firm leadership on technical strategy, recruiting, business planning, and business development including client relationships and project pursuits.
• Remain engaged in project work through leadership, design, and technical oversight, providing expertise on complex projects and guiding delivery and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

GRAEF seeks a Director of Transportation Engineering to lead firmwide technical excellence, champion quality, and drive collaboration across offices. The role oversees people development, succession planning, and strategic technology investments while staying engaged in project leadership and technical oversight.

You will guide client pursuits, help shape staffing, and strengthen the transportation engineering practice with a focus on delivering high-quality projects across the network.