Urgent need for a Director of Transportation

Job duties include the following:

• Develop clients throughout Ohio, by meeting with ODOT Districts Directors and Engineers, County Commissioners, Engineers, Superintendents, Mayors, and City Engineers, etc.
• Meeting with potential clients to build and strengthen relationships.
• Provide ongoing business-client relationship and account management services to clients and be the primary liaison with the client.
• Communicate with department directors/project managers for projects within the region.
• Develop a strategic plan for growth in the region which includes staffing as well as workload.
• Join organizations such as ACEC, ASCE, County Engineers Association, ASHE, etc.
• Assist the Marketing Department with maintaining a project profile database and pictures of completed projects.
• Provide monthly progress reports to the President.
• May handle or assist HR and supervisors with discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Management of roadway or bridge projects, including client, prime, and sub-consultant coordination.
• Manage staff for the design of roadway or bridge projects. This may include assisting with design analysis, horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, drainage design, ditch profile, guardrail calculations, superelevation diagrams, structural analysis, etc.

Occasional job duties may include the following:

• Supervise/Design and prepare plans for small structure projects.
• Assist in preparing CAD drawings using GEOPAK, INROADS, and MICROSTATION software.
• Supervise staff developing construction plans from engineering design calculations.
• Supervise or perform quantity calculations and cost estimates for projects.
• Supervise/ Design and prepare erosion control plans.
• Supervise/Design and prepare plans for Roundabouts.
• Supervise/ Prepare plans for maintenance of traffic of roadway projects.
• Attend various meetings such as field checks, public information, hearings, and pre-construction.

Requirements for this Position

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE).
• P.E. License with a minimum of 10 years of experience in bridge or roadway design and related transportation structures and facilities
• Previous Management/Supervisor experience in an engineering office is preferred.
• Previous Business/Client Development experience in the state and local civil engineering industry preferred.
• Experience preparing and managing project budgets.
• Experience in preparing technical proposal responses.
• Experience preparing roadway/structure plans for ODOT projects.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.

• Possess excellent time management skills.

• Prior project management experience is a plus, but not required.

Qualified candidates will be offered competitive compensation, commensurate with experience, and an excellent benefits package.

Company offers:

• A fun, casual work environment
• Free refreshments and snacks
• Flexible/Hybrid work schedule with ability to work remotely at times.
• A comprehensive benefit package includes a choice of two medical plans, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance, and a Health Savings Account option.
• A 401k retirement savings plan with 3% employer contribution.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Paid holidays and a generous amount of Paid Time Off.

Reach out directly to Charity Piazza at 605.610.2563

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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