Transportation Infrastructure Design Leader

Moore Engineering, Inc; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded stock ownership plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Transportation Group Leader in Minnesota. The role involves supervising a team for high-profile projects, ensuring adherence to engineering standards, and fostering a mentoring culture. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and 10 years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive compensation from $94,000–$148,000, alongside comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering experience in their practice area is preferred.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in applicable state or ability to obtain within six months.
• Complete knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team on high‑profile transportation projects.
• Supervise, administer, and evaluate the transportation production group.
• Develop scopes, schedules, and budgets for project work.

Skills

Leadership

Civil Engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

Transportation Group Leader

Moore Engineering, Inc is seeking a Transportation Group Leader to lead a team on high‑profile transportation projects across Minnesota while fostering a culture of mentorship and strategic influence.

The Transportation Group Leader is responsible for the supervision, administration, planning, budgeting and performance of our transportation production/technical group that supports Minnesota project work.

As a 100% employee‑owned company, we all share responsibility for making Moore Engineering a rewarding workplace while providing critical engineering services to communities around the region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages, supervises, and evaluates the employees in the transportation production group.
• Provides frequent and candid coaching, performance feedback, and mentorship to assigned group.
• Makes staffing adjustments in their practice/service area with concurrence of Senior Transportation Group Leader and the Human Resources group.
• Ensures adherence to all company standards and practice design/production standards, procedures, and policies.
• Builds project teams by assigning group production employees/resources to project managers.
• Assists project managers by developing and reviewing scopes, schedules and time budgets for work to be executed in their group.
• Monitors team performance to ensure group’s adherence to agreed upon scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Ensures accuracy of deliverables by adhering to all QA/QC procedures for all work products developed in their group.
• Collaborates with and mentors group production employees to develop efficient and effective design solutions.
• Monitors group workload and maintains appropriate staffing levels.
• Stays current on new products, technologies, innovations, and developments in their practice area.
• Develops and coordinates with the Practice Leader on training needs and budget to ensure proper training of employees in their group.
• Make recommendations to Senior Group Leader regarding utilization goals, design programs/tools, and training needs and budgets.
• Monitors and maintains utilization goals.
• Maintains regular communication with other Group Leaders in their office and other Group Leaders in their practice area in other offices to balance workload and share expertise and resources.
• Maintains regular communication with the Practice Leader to improve project execution and delivery.
• Participates in the RFP/RFQ process including site visits, client meetings, scope development, preparation of project approach, technical execution plans, schedules, and interviews.
• Serves as Lead Engineer/Technical Project Lead, as needed, on a project‑by‑project basis.
• Maintains regular communication with the Chief Production Officer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 10 years of engineering experience in their practice area is preferred.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State where the office is located or ability to obtain within six months, as applicable.
• Complete and thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering as it relates to their practice area.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully supervise and mentor employees.
• Excellent communication skills.

Core Values

• Respect: Valuing all viewpoints and cultural differences.
• Integrity: Maintaining consistency, honesty, and commitment to safety and welfare.
• Accountability: Taking responsibility for actions and commitments.
• Loyalty: Being dependable and building trust‑based relationships.
• Kindness: Caring for co‑workers, friends, families, and communities.

Benefits

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer‑funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a work/life balance and offer company‑paid holidays, PTO based on years of experience, paid parental leave.
• We encourage growth and development of our employees through tuition assistance, professional certification reimbursement and talent development programs.
• We also offer other benefits including wellness programs, flexible spending benefits, dependent care account, employee assistance program, and more.

Compensation

For Minnesota residents, the pay range for this position is $94,000–$148,000 (with flexibility DOQ). Individual pay is determined by work location and other factors such as education, experience, credentials, and job‑related skills. Certain positions at Vistal and subsidiaries are eligible for participation in incentive compensation programs.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Civil Engineering