Transportation Leader - Highway or Bridge

Colliers Engineering & Design is looking for a Transportation Leader who will be responsible for the professional, technical, management, marketing, administrative and financial aspects of the Highway and Bridge Group. Expand CED's Highway and Bridge services into clients such as TxDOT and municipal government. The Regional Transportation Leader shall perform duties in support of the Bridges & Structures discipline and region.

Our team of experts has completed projects in both urban and rural settings, ranging from minor geometric upgrades to billon dollar corridor improvements. We provide roadway and bridge design services throughout the United States with projects ranging from simple intersection improvements to large scale corridor projects including complex interchanges and system-to-system connecting interchanges. Our team specializes in high end modeling, design, and analysis of our country's infrastructure and we are looking for your help to expand this expertise into Texas.

• Provides leadership, managerial direction and guidance for the region to achieve established goals.
• Directs overall productivity, profitability, client satisfaction and quality of work.
• Responsible for discipline marketing and business development of new and existing clients.
• Actively involved in the cross selling of all company services.
• Responsible for billings and collections.
• Works with the geographic discipline leaders on resource sharing and staffing needs.
• Responsible for regional training and staff development.
• Monitor staff utilization regularly and take corrective action if necessary.
• Complies with and ensures others compliance with all CED policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Health and Safety Program.
• Travels (via car or airplane) regularly to the various regions and offices.

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 20+ years of subsequently improving leadership and managerial experience in the industry with 10 or more years of Highway Engineering experience.
• Texas Professional licensure in area of expertise.
• Prior TxDOT related experience is highly preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated effective leadership across large groups of employees.
• History of effective Business Development with clients not familiar with firm.
• History of building/hiring effective teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Effective delegation skills.
• Collaboration.
• Ability to hold others accountable.

Additionally, the successful candidate should possess the following certifications, skills, abilities, and competencies:

• Technical Knowledge/Expertise- Continually learn and apply applicable standards, procedures, trends, technology, and criteria to successfully perform the functional responsibilities of the position.
• Relationship Management- Possess and demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships which support the success of the Company.
• Business Acumen- Knowledgeable in best practices, trends, information, and other influences that affect CED and the environment in which we work, to maintain our position as an industry leader.
• Communication- Possess and demonstrate the ability, skills, and initiative to exchange information effectively and efficiently.
• Program and Project Management- Possess and demonstrate the ability to lead effectively and efficiently, plan, organize and manage procedures, protocols and/or staff to achieve the desired results of specific projects and/or programs.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

At Colliers Engineering & Design our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!