VP of Transportation

Epdsolutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

PTO and holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

EPD Solutions in Irvine, CA seeks a Vice President of Transportation to lead the Transportation Planning and Engineering practice. You will drive growth, refine the vision, build key client relationships, and guide strategic initiatives to strengthen EPD's regional reputation.

Senior leadership role responsible for strategic thinking, accountability, and pursuing major transportation projects with both public and private sector clients. Strong focus on outcomes and market position.

Qualifications

• PE or TE licensure (Civil/Traffic) required.
• AICP certification or urban/community planning knowledge desired but not required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, or related transportation consulting, with visible wins on significant pursuits.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or related field required; advanced degree a plus.
• Credibility with agencies, public clients, and industry peers; strong written and verbal advocacy in client presentations, agency hearings, and public meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall strategy, growth, and performance of the Transportation service line.
• Drive business development and expand relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Lead major pursuits and position EPD to win strategic transportation projects.
• Build and maintain executive-level client and industry relationships.
• Achieve annual revenue, profitability, and growth objectives.
• Represent EPD and enhance the firm's reputation through industry leadership and market engagement.
• Foster a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

PE/TE licensure

AICP certification

12+ years experience

Civil/Transportation planning

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Client relationship development

Proposal management

Team leadership

LOS/VMT/signal timing

Transportation analysis software

Deltek/Smartsheet/Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning

Urban Planning related degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Synchro

PTV Vistro

TransCAD

AutoCAD

ESRI ArcGIS

Deltek

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

VP of Transportation
Department: Transportation (cross-functional with Project Teams & Services)
Reports to: CEO
Location: Irvine, CA | Type: Full-Time

At EPD Solutions, we don't believe environmental analysis, land use planning, and entitlement work belong in separate silos - and neither should transportation. We're an integrated planning, environmental, and development consulting firm based in Irvine, CA, working with public and private sector clients to bring complex projects to life, from small infill sites to large-scale commercial, industrial, and residential developments.

We're looking for a Vice President of Transportation to lead the next chapter of our Transportation Planning and Engineering practice - someone who sees this not as a service line to manage, but as a market position to win.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership seat with real influence: shaping strategy, building the client relationships that define a practice's reputation, and leading the pursuits that put EPD's name on the region's most significant transportation projects.

What You'll Do

The Vice President of Transportation provides strategic leadership for EPD's Transportation Planning and Engineering practice, driving its growth, financial performance, and market presence. This role is responsible for refining and executing the vision for the practice, building strong client relationships, developing business opportunities, and ensuring the successful delivery of strategic initiatives.

Creative strategy development for the Transportation practice's financial health, business development, and proposal execution comes first, followed by complex problem-solving on high-impact client/agency engagements - all in service of strengthening EPD's overall transportation practice reputation.

• Lead the overall strategy, growth, and performance of the Transportation service line.
• Drive business development and expand relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Lead major pursuits and position EPD to win strategic transportation projects.
• Build and maintain executive-level client and industry relationships.
• Achieve annual revenue, profitability, and growth objectives.
• Represent EPD and enhance the firm's reputation through industry leadership and market engagement.
• Foster a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• PE or TE licensure (Civil/Traffic) required.
• AICP certification or urban/community planning knowledge desired but not required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, or related transportation consulting, with visible wins on significant pursuits.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or related field required; advanced degree a plus.
• Credibility with agencies, public clients, and industry peers; strong written and verbal advocacy in client presentations, agency hearings, and public meetings.
• Demonstrated track record of leading business development efforts, including proposal management and client relationship development in a transportation consulting environment.
• Experience managing and developing professional teams, including direct management of mid-level managers or senior technical staff.
• Proven mentor who can develop technical and business development capability in others without direct management authority.
• Strong familiarity with transportation analysis methodologies including LOS, VMT, signal timing, and traffic impact analysis within the CEQA/NEPA framework.
• Experience with transportation analysis software (Synchro, PTV Vistro, TransCAD, AutoCAD, ESRI ArcGIS) preferred.
• Experience with Deltek, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office suite a plus.
• Deep knowledge of transportation-specific service line economics

Why Choose EPD

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid time off including PTO, several holidays, and the week between Christmas and New Years
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Discretionary Bonus Package