North Carolina Department of Transportation Engineering Design Leader

Job Description

 

Take Your Delivery Management Career to the Next Level 

 

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Do you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations? Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems. 

 

Step Into Your New Role

 

Kleinfelder is seeking a growth-oriented and experienced engineer to serve as the NCDOT Transportation Engineering Design Leader. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advancing the further development of our NCDOT engineering design practice with the goal of increasing market share across all fourteen regions of NCDOT.

 

As Kleinfelder continues to grow its transportation services and undertake projects of greater scale and complexity, the NCDOT Transportation Engineering Design Leader will provide strategic support to a talented group of project managers, engineers and other transportation professionals on mid-scale, complex transportation projects, while enabling project managers to focus on project execution and  achieving overall success of projects.

 

As Transportation Design Leader, you will have support from Kleinfelder’s Transportation Practice Lead, Transportation Market Lead, and our established transportation services teams located in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, as well as other transportation professionals across the South, Central and West Divisions of Kleinfelder. You will lead and mentor a team of  transportation engineers and technicians, helping to design and execute high-impact transportation projects that shape the infrastructure of our communities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to major transportation projects as well as an exciting opportunity for personal growth in an emerging market as well as growth of our firm.

In this role, you will be responsible for the operational and strategic direction of our North Carolina Transportation Engineering Design practice. You will oversee building relationships with clients, project management and delivery, and profitable growth. This role involves growing our transportation design team, overseeing project delivery, managing client relationships, and overseeing compliance with industry standards, while fostering innovation and excellence within the team.

 

What You will Do:

 

• Practice Expansion: Develop, lead, and further advance our transportation engineering practice across all fourteen regions across North Carolina.
• Lead & Manage Projects:Oversee all phases of transportation projects, from initial concept to final design, ensuring they meet quality standards and client expectations. Manage schedules, budgets, and project teams to deliver exceptional results.
• Mentor & Develop Talent:Guide and inspire engineers and technicians. Share your knowledge and experience to help them grow professionally while fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Collaborate with Cross-Disciplinary Teams:Work with professional staff across various disciplines (highway, bridge, water resources, environmental, geotechnical, survey, and traffic) to deliver integrated, effective solutions for transportation projects.
• Project Execution:Manage all aspects of project delivery, including project organization, scheduling, financial management, subconsultant management, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Business Development & Client Relations:Lead business development efforts, identify client needs, define solutions, and deliver results. Build strong relationships with clients to expand opportunities within the transportation sector.
• Continuous Improvement:Ensure high standards of quality control through internal reviews and risk management protocols, while driving innovation and staying ahead of industry trends.

 

What You will Need to Succeed:

 

• Experience:15+ years of experience in transportation/civil engineering, specifically in highway/roadway or bridge design for