Urgent need for a Director of TransportationJob duties include the following:Meeting with potential clients to build and strengthen relationships.Provide ongoing business-client relationship and account management services to clients and be the primary liaison with the client.Communicate with department directors/project managers for projects within the region.Develop a strategic plan for growth in the region which includes staffing as well as workload.Join organizations such as ACEC, ASCE, County Engineers Association, ASHE, etc.Assist the Marketing Department with maintaining a project profile database and pictures of completed projects.Provide monthly progress reports to the President.May handle or assist HR and supervisors with discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.Management of roadway or bridge projects, including client, prime, and sub-consultant coordination.Manage staff for the design of roadway or bridge projects. This may include assisting with design analysis, horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, drainage design, ditch profile, guardrail calculations, superelevation diagrams, structural analysis, etc.Occasional job duties may include the following:Supervise/Design and prepare plans for small structure projects.Assist in preparing CAD drawings using GEOPAK, INROADS, and MICROSTATION software.Supervise staff developing construction plans from engineering design calculations.Supervise or perform quantity calculations and cost estimates for projects.Supervise/ Design and prepare erosion control plans.Supervise/Design and prepare plans for Roundabouts.Supervise/ Prepare plans for maintenance of traffic of roadway projects.Attend various meetings such as field checks, public information, hearings, and pre-construction.Qualifications and ExperienceTen or more (10+) years' experience providing project management services in a civil engineering or related field. (May be able to consider 5 years with right experience)Currently licensed and in good standing as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State or Colorado or obtain reciprocity for PE in Colorado within three (3) months of contract award.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred; other PMI or industry certifications are also desirable.Experience delivering projects with federal funding. Preferred experience with FTA, FHWA, and COOT requirements.Thorough understanding of the FTA NEPA processes and demonstrated experience obtaining environmental clearances.Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders on complex transportation projects.Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with an understanding of modes of communication and preparation of materials given the audience.Strong coordination skills working with consultants, contractors, stakeholders, and client/sponsor staff.Qualified candidates will be offered competitive compensation, commensurate with experience, and an excellent benefits package.Reach out directly to Charity Piazza at All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
