ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB is seeking a driven Transportation Growth Leader for our growing practice to join our leadership team. The successful candidate must have extensive operational and business development experience, broad knowledge of the delivery of integrated transportation, engineering, infrastructure engineering, planning and environmental services to public and private sector clients, as well as a demonstrated ability to lead, recruit, mentor and manage teams. The successful candidate must be able to support a variety of initiatives that will help achieve success for our clients and benefits for our communities in Orlando, Tampa and Atlanta.
Responsibilities
- Support Transportation Market and State/Local Market key initiatives including growing client base to further diversify our business and increase focus on more complex and game changing transportation projects
- Grow our internal skill sets related to Alternative Delivery/Design Build and Program Management
- Drive the identification, pursuit and development of firm relationships with clients, partner engineers, architects and economic development agencies throughout the Region
- Work closely with our Transportation practices across the Region (focus on Florida operations) to assist with pursuit strategies, operational/financial items, quality initiatives, service offerings, recruiting and staff and development/mentoring
- Oversees relationships with key clients as it relates to performance and project delivery, and manages important project assignments
- Serves as a VHB ambassador, promoting VHB’s success and seeking innovative ways to lead industry engagement and increase visibility in key external organizations
- Provide support to each Managing Director relative to prioritizing Transportation and State/Local opportunities and our ability to maximize success
- Assists with Establishing of the office’s annual business plan and oversees the achievement of strategic business and financial goals including Net Revenue and New Work Booked
- Demonstrates business acumen through a thorough understanding and analysis of financial reports and other business tracking systems
- Collaborates regularly with the Regional Manager to update on performance
- Collaborates regularly with Regional Manager and Managing Directors to ensure strategic alignment on strategic initiatives for each of the offices and external visibility efforts
- Provides quarterly summary reports with documented understanding of market trends and forecasted actions/focus areas
- Understands the importance of strong local context knowledge and ability to develop key external relationships critical to building regional prominence and business
- Facilitates and supports client relationships throughout the VHB Southeast region and markets
Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated track record in managing and growing an operation
- Proven ability to build, oversee and lead a team of industry professionals
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of the markets that VHB services and actively promotes the concept of integrated thinking within the organization
- Ability to think and act strategically in developing business practices and approaches
- Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills, including ability to mentor staff and successfully managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects and teams
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire staff to be their best in aspects of technical work and project management
Qualifications
- 15+ years of relevant management experience in a multi-disciplinary firm
- BS in civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental services or a related field
- Prior experience in management or leadership position
- Knowledgeable in a broad range of engineering, transportation, planning and environmental topics, spanning both the public and private sectors
- Ability to travel up to 30-35% of the time.
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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