Technical Director- Transportation

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way

GHD has an opportunity for a Technical Director - Transportation to support the growth of our Highway, Roads, Bridges Practice in Southern California! This position can be located in any of our Southern California offices.

As a senior leader/project manager, you will help lead our transportation business development efforts and oversee SoCal transportation and infrastructure projects performed through our SoCal offices, from LA to San Diego. The position will consist of managing projects and guiding professional staff while providing client relationship management and building a pipeline of project opportunities.

The successful candidate will have strong leadership, business development, project management, and technical engineering skills. Established client relationships and a consistent track record with developing new business opportunities is required. We are seeking self-motivated and active networkers who value building credible relationships with clients and the community.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

This position includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Staff mentorship/team project leadership

• Leading and/or oversight of teams to deliver highway, roadway, intersection, trail, bikeway, and other transportation related projects

• Drive the transportation business across SoCal, with a focus on the Greater LA and Orange County areas

• Oversight of the preparation and quality assurance of studies and reports

• Business and client relationship development and management

• Marketing activities and proposal development

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering, or related engineering degree

• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer preferred

• Minimum 15 years' experience across transportation market. Experience on highway/Caltrans projects and/or major projects is highly desired.

The Successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Proven experience leading teams in preparing PID and PA/ED

• Ability to develop an in depth understanding of client transportation challenges, craft innovative solutions to address, and holistically evaluate the alternatives for the client

• Team-oriented, critical thinker, with a passion for client relations, problem solving, and delivery of high-profile infrastructure projects

• Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable presenting in front of panels and audiences

• Ability to attract and recruit industry talent at different levels

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $165,000-$275,000 based on experience

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