What are the responsibilities and job description for the National Practice Leader – Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) position at Tetra Tech?
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is seeking a National Practice Leader – Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to establish, grow, and lead a nationally recognized ITS practice within our Infrastructure East-West (IEW) Operating Unit. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape Tetra Tech’s transportation technology strategy, integrate global smart mobility capabilities, and expand our market presence across the United States. The position is flexible in location, with a preference for Florida, Michigan, Texas, or Ohio, and supports a hybrid work arrangement.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Position Summary:
The National Practice Leader – ITS is responsible for defining and executing a national strategy for Intelligent Transportation Systems aligned with Tetra Tech’s Transportation Practice and global smart mobility initiatives. This role provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership to build a sustainable, profitable ITS practice, expand client relationships, and deliver innovative, data-driven transportation technology solutions across the U.S. and in collaboration with global teams.
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Develop and implement a National ITS Practice Growth and Implementation Plan aligned with Transportation and Digital Delivery strategies.
- Define ITS service offerings, differentiators, and strategic investment areas.
- Lead business development efforts, including pursuit strategy, capture planning, and proposal development for complex ITS projects.
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing ITS team across multiple regions.
- Provide technical oversight and thought leadership across traffic management systems, system integration, communications, data platforms, and FHWA-compliant systems engineering.
- Collaborate with internal practices and global partners to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary solutions.
- Represent Tetra Tech in national industry forums, conferences, and professional organizations.
- Ensure excellence in project delivery, quality management, and client satisfaction.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, Systems, or Transportation Engineering.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems or related fields.
- Demonstrated success building and leading a profitable practice and managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, and executive-level client engagement skills.
- Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
- PMP, PTOE, or similar professional credentials.
- Experience with national or multi-state ITS programs and Smart Corridor initiatives.
- Active involvement in ITS America, ITE, TRB, or similar organizations.
- Ability to work in an office environment with occasional field or site visits.
- Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods.
- Occasional travel and mobility required for client meetings and conferences.
- Hybrid work environment combining office, remote, and occasional field settings.
- Standard office noise levels with periodic exposure to outdoor environments during site visits.
- Travel to client, project, and industry event locations as required.
- Position Type: Full-time
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid (in-office and remote)
- Reports To: National Transportation Operations Manager
- Travel: Approximately 10–25%, as required
- Location: Flexible within the United States (preference for Florida, Michigan, Texas, or Ohio)
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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