Transportation Team Leader

McClure; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McClure is seeking a Transportation Team Leader to guide a high-visibility group within the Transportation team. The role focuses on profitable project delivery, mentoring staff, and nurturing client relationships while driving organizational success.

The Team Leader acts as the main project face to stakeholders and leads initiatives from concept through completion. The ideal candidate has a strong background in engineering, business, or finance, with 10–12 years of management experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 10–12 years of progressive management experience in traffic/transportation.
• Professional Engineering License, MBA, or proven track record of leading a profitable team.
• Sustained success in building new and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Transportation team as the primary project face.
• Drive profitable delivery and client satisfaction across high-visibility initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure strategic alignment and growth.
• Develop talent by mentoring less experienced team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationships

Financial acumen

Process execution

Industry presence

Traffic/Transportation knowledge

Innovation awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Finance

10-12 years progressive management in traffic/transportation

Professional Engineering License or MBA

Job description

Transportation Team Leader

McClure is currently searching for a skilled Team Leader on our growing Transportation team! The Team Leader will be the primary point on a variety of high visibility and critical projects for the organization. A successful Team Leader will demonstrate past success in team leadership and the ability to mentor / develop less experienced team members.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

McClure is currently searching for a skilled Team Leader on our growing Transportation team! The Team Leader will be the primary point on a variety of high visibility and critical projects for the organization. A successful Team Leader will demonstrate past success in team leadership and the ability to mentor / develop less experienced team members. The Team Leader is a skilled business‑minded professional who is responsible for leading their respective team as an independent and profitable business unit while driving the overall success of the firm. The Team Leader is the primary face of the project and is responsible for the successful completion of projects for key stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to operate as an influential and collaborative part of the leadership team.
• Ability to build a client base and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strong understanding of financials – demonstrated experience achieving group profit and net revenue growth.
• Ability to champion process execution and friction‑free project delivery in partnership with department leadership.
• Strong community presence by volunteering time on boards, commissions, and organizations as a representative of McClure.
• Strong presence in the Traffic and Transportation Industry.
• Understanding of high‑level traffic and transportation technical innovations.

Education And/or Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 10-12 years of progressive management experience in traffic/transportation.
• Professional Engineering License, MBA, or history of successfully managing a profitable team.
• Sustained success at building new and maintaining existing client relationships.

McClure provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.