Transportation Regional Director

GARVER LLC; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Wellness program

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

A prominent engineering consulting firm in Pensacola is looking for a Transportation Regional Director to lead operations and drive growth across the Southeast region. This leadership role necessitates a strong background in transportation engineering, team development, and client engagement. Key responsibilities include the development of a growth plan, recruitment of project managers, client relations, and oversight of contract terms. The ideal candidate will have excellent negotiation and communication skills, along with a bachelor's degree in engineering. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Strong understanding of business operations, client relations, and team development.
• Ability to travel within the region as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a growth plan for transportation services.
• Recruit and onboard Project Managers and Team Leaders.
• Represent the company in civic and professional organizations.
• Oversee and approve contract terms and scopes.

Skills

Client relations

Team development

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Garver is seeking a dynamic and strategic TransportationRegional Director to lead operations, drive growth, and foster excellence across our Southeast Region. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced professional with a history of transportation engineering experience in this regional, bringing an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong background in engineering consulting, team development, and client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Client Relations

• Develop and execute a growth plan for expansion of transportation services throughout the southeast region of the United States.
• Assist with strategic pursuits, including interview preparation and win strategies for projects in the region.
• Evaluate and approve go/no-go decisions for project opportunities.
• Maintain high-level client relationships and perform regular project debriefs and client check-ins.

Staff Development

• Recruit and onboard Project Managers and Team Leaders.
• Mentor and support Team Leaders to foster professional growth and leadership.

Public & Government Relations

• Represent Garver in civic and professional organizations.
• Build and maintain relationships at the political level necessary to support key pursuits.
• Develop a business plan and financial metrics for the region.
• Oversee and approve contract terms, scopes, and fees to mitigate risk.
• Manage leaders across the region performing at a high level and have accountability to the goals established in the business plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• Strong understanding of business operations, client relations, and team development.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to travel within the region as needed.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com .

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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