Principal

Transportation Planning & Engineering

The opportunity

A transportation planning and engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal to lead office operations, develop its market presence and oversee client service and project delivery within an assigned market or region.

Working closely with executive leadership, you will combine technical expertise with business development, operational management and people leadership. You will guide team performance, strengthen client relationships and help shape the organisation’s continued growth.

Office leadership & operational performance

•  Lead day-to-day office operations and translate company strategy into practical plans andpriorities.

•  Oversee project delivery against agreed schedules, budgets and quality standards.

•  Manage staffing, workload planning, resource allocation and team utilisation.

•  Monitor revenue, profitability, project backlog and client satisfaction, identifying opportunities toimprove performance.

•  Contribute to annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting and growth initiatives.

Team leadership & development

•  Lead, mentor and develop engineers, planners, project managers and support staff.

•  Create a collaborative working environment with clear expectations, accountability and regularfeedback.

•  Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management and succession planning.

•  Encourage professional development, employee engagement and career progression.

Client relationships & business development

•  Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients, acting as a seniorrepresentative and trusted adviser.

•  Identify opportunities for new projects, additional services and expansion into new markets.

•  Lead and support client meetings, networking, presentations and participation in industryactivities.

•  Contribute to proposal development, pursuit strategies and contract negotiations.

Technical leadership & project oversight

•        Provide technical direction across transportation planning, engineering and infrastructure projects.

•        Review and approve technical deliverables, design concepts, reports and project documentation, as appropriate.

•        Maintain compliance with relevant regulations, standards and client requirements.

•        Help teams resolve complex technical challenges and project issues.

•        Maintain active professional credentials and participation in the industry.

Collaboration & organisational growth

•        Work with finance, operations, marketing and people teams to support business objectives.

•        Support acquisition integration and other organisational growth initiatives when required.

•        Encourage collaboration and the sharing of resources across offices and service areas.

Experience & qualifications

•        Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning or a related discipline.

•        Active Professional Engineer (PE) licence or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.

•        Typically 10–15+ years of progressive industry experience, including at least five years inleadership, management or business development.

•        A demonstrated record of managing teams, operations and client relationships.

•        Proven ability to win projects, develop clients and contribute to business growth.

•        Strong commercial and financial understanding, including project delivery, budgeting and profitability.

•        Experience in an engineering, planning, transportation or professional services consultancy is preferred.

Compensation & benefits

•        Salary commensurate with experience, plus bonus eligibility.

•        Employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability cover; andbasic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

•        401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting.

•        Option to work remotely up to two days per week.

•        Professional development assistance.

•        Generous paid time off, seven paid company holidays and an additional five paid days between Christmas and New Year.

Additional information

Occasional travel to other offices may be required for meetings, events or collaborative projects.

Duties may occasionally involve standing, walking, bending and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Responsibilities may evolve with business needs.

The employer is an equal opportunity organisation. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities.