Transportation Planning, Practice Manager (LA)

Global Infrastructure; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Medical, disability and life insurance

Continuing education

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

TYLin, a global infrastructure consulting firm, is seeking a Practice Manager (Office Manager) in Los Angeles, CA, to lead the City Solutions/Transportation Planning practice. This role involves building a high-performing team, driving project delivery, and shaping TYLin’s Los Angeles presence over the next 3–6 months.

The candidate should have 20+ years in consulting or public sector, strong BD and client-relations skills, and established Southern California transportation market relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field; professional registration preferred.
• Approximately 20+ years of progressively responsible experience in consulting or the public sector, including leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.
• Strong operational and financial management skills.
• Established relationships within the Southern California transportation market.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth and expand market share across the West region.
• Strengthen client relationships and oversee project delivery.
• Lead a high-performing team and implement the regional growth strategy.
• Represent TYLin in industry engagement and thought leadership.
• Ensure technical excellence and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Business development

Client relationships

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Communication skills

Market expansion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional registration preferred

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

Our City Solutions/Transportation Planning team anticipates a Practice Manager (Office Manager) opportunity in Los Angeles, CA, within the next 3–6 months. We’re connecting now with experienced leaders who are ready to make an impact, build and lead a high-performing team, and help shape the future of our Los Angeles practice.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

While this position is not immediately available, we want to start conversations with great talent early as upcoming projects and hiring needs take shape.

The Practice Manager, West will drive business growth, strengthen client relationships, oversee project delivery, and lead a high-performing team. This leader will play a key role in implementing the regional growth strategy, expanding market share, ensuring technical excellence, and representing TYLin through industry engagement and thought leadership.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field; professional registration preferred.
• Approximately 20+ years of progressively responsible experience in consulting or the public sector, including leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.
• Strong operational and financial management skills.
• Established relationships within the Southern California transportation market.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Additional Information

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TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we haveprovidedthe base compensation range of$216,000–$240,000 annually for this position and local market.We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience,educationand competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

• TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Continuing education benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance program.
• A retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.