Transportation Lead / Office Executive San Antonio, TX, US

Are you a motivated and team-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, strong interpersonal skills, and a drive to build collaborative relationships with clients, teaming partners, managers, and in-house multi-disciplinary teams?

This is an opportunity to join a thriving company with over 35 years of success and continual growth. We are currently seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Transportation professional to grow our brand within San Antonio and the surrounding region.

Leading a team of project managers, technical engineers, technicians, and support staff within the San Antonio office, the Transportation Lead / Office Executive (OE) will report to the Business Unit Executive and be fully supported with established technical resources.

We are excited to see how your leadership skills, experience, interests, and established regional connections will expand the San Antonio office in new and exciting directions!

Direct Reports: Team Staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• PE licensure in TX (or ability to obtain PE within 3 months of hire)
• Strong technical background in TxDOT Transportation (CEI and/or Design Engineering).
• Experience performing business development and maintaining relationships with TxDOT and local municipality decision makers.
• Experience working with TxDOT and local municipalities as a prime consultant.
• Civil engineering in land development and community infrastructure is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise adjusting to priorities and demands from multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Firm understanding of risk management and loss prevention.
• Superior organizational and planning skills with keen attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, and relevant technical software) required.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in obtaining TxDOT CEI, Schematic and PS&E contracts as a prime and to assist with business development within the San Antonio and surrounding TxDOT regions(s), or as assigned throughout Texas.
• Develop and maintain relationships with TxDOT decision makers, as well as local municipalities, to increase company exposure and position the company for engineering and surveying contracts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective clients.
• Maintain a high public profile with our targeted client base, including participating as an active member in civil and professional activities, societies and organizations.
• Assist in preparing and approving proposals and qualifications statements and may assist with the management of plan production on roadway, streets, highways, and other transportation-related systems and multi-modal projects.
• Maintain TxDOT certifications.
• Participate in development and implementation of corporate-wide marketing plans.

Leadership and Vision/Strategic Planning for Growth:

• Contribute to the company’s overall strategy by aligning office/branch goals with the organization’s mission.
• Work with the Regional Executive to conduct market analysis that will frame the strategy to diversify the existing office/branch services to new clients and end markets.
• Champion the client management program for the office/branch.
• Ensure the rigor and effectiveness of data used in the development of the pipeline and capture planning through CRM.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

• Facilitate Communication: Bridge gaps between different market sectors/teams by ensuring effective communication. Organize regular meetings, workshops, and brainstorming sessions to encourage collaboration.
• Promote Knowledge Sharing: Create platforms for sharing best practices, lessons learned, and innovative ideas.
• Employee Culture Enhancement/Employee Engagement: Focus on employee well-being, job satisfaction, and engagement. Organize team-building activities, recognition programs, and social events.
• Performance Management: Work closely with HR & BU Presidents to ensure fair performance evaluations, career development, and growth opportunities for employees. Assist in recruiting staff within the office/branch.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company. Create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
• Change Management: Guide employees through transitions when implementing new processes or technologies.
• Culture Champion: Embody the company’s values and set an example for others.
• Monitor/Reinforce: Safety Program, PMP, Quality Program, Utilization, Project Multiplier, New Revenue, AR/DSO

Corporate Information:

We are a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

We have received numerous accolades and are consistently ranked among the top design firms in the nation.

We offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a generous employer match
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses