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Transportation Regional Director
Jacksonville, Florida
Garver is seeking a dynamic and strategicTransportationRegional Directorto lead operations, drive growth, and foster excellence across ourSoutheastRegion. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced professional with a history of transportation engineering experience in this regional, bringing an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong background in engineering consulting, team development, and client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing & Client Relations
- Develop and execute a growth plan for expansion of transportation services throughout the southeast region of the United States.
- Assist with strategic pursuits, including interview preparation and win strategiesfor projects in the region.
- Evaluate and approve go/no-go decisions for project opportunities.
- Maintain high-level client relationships and perform regular project debriefs and client check-ins.
Staff Development
- Recruit and onboard Project Managers and Team Leaders.
- Mentor and support Team Leaders to foster professional growth and leadership.
Public & Government Relations
- Represent Garver in civic and professional organizations.
- Build and maintain relationships at the political level necessary to support key pursuits.
Administrative Leadership
- Develop a business plan and financial metrics for the region.
- Oversee and approve contract terms, scopes, and fees to mitigate risk.
- Manage leaders across the region performing at a high level and have accountability to the goals established in the business plan.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited university
- Proven leadership experience in engineering consulting.
- Strong understanding of business operations, client relations, and team development.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
- Ability to travel within the region as needed.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
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Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home atGarverUSA.com.
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