What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planning Practice Leader position at Bolton & Menk, Inc?
Bolton & Menk, a top regional consulting firm, is looking to add a Transportation Planning Practice Leader to our growing team. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.
Our established team of professionals helps bring sustainable planning, design, and accountability to communities. We are passionate about using collaboration to find the right solution, one that can be planned for, funded, and successfully implemented. Our expertise offers a fresh, engaging approach to solving multifaceted transportation challenges involving mobility, infrastructure, funding, community needs, and long-term growth.
In this role, you will lead the growth, strategy, client relationships, and technical delivery of Bolton & Menk's Transportation Planning practice across North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, and select Minnesota markets. You will be responsible for building market presence, winning work, strengthening client relationships, and positioning Bolton & Menk as a premier transportation planning partner throughout the region.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will lead and support transportation planning efforts including transportation system plans, active transportation plans, transit development plans, corridor studies, funding initiatives, and other regional and community transportation planning projects. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping communities move projects from planning and funding through implementation.
- Lead and grow our Transportation Planning practice across North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, and select Minnesota markets.
- Develop strong client relationships and expand our presence with DOTs, MPOs, municipalities, and other transportation partners.
- Lead transportation planning studies, corridor plans, active transportation initiatives, transit planning, and funding efforts.
- Drive business development, pursuits, and strategic growth in established and emerging markets.
- Connect clients with our broader funding, engagement, community planning, and economic development expertise.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop staff to build a strong, sustainable transportation planning practice.
What We Are Looking For:
- Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in urban and regional planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, or affiliated degrees.
- 15 years of progressive experience
- Thorough knowledge of planning methods and application at the local and regional level
- Experienced in agency and stakeholder involvement techniques and processes
- Experience researching methods and statistical principles related to urban growth and development
- Applied knowledge of methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentations
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, part-time basis or internship for any employer without restriction. Bolton & Menk does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position.
WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, North Carolina, and South Carolina providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/
OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required after any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.
It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.