Transportation Market Leader

Essential Functions

• Serve as RK&K’s transportation leader in Utah, helping establish and grow the firm’s market presence and reputation.
• Develop and execute a strategic growth plan for the Utah transportation market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key transportation agencies, municipalities, and industry partners, including UDOT, local governments, MPOs, counties, and transit agencies.
• Lead business development initiatives, including client engagement, strategic pursuits, teaming relationships, proposal development, and interviews.
• Identify and pursue opportunities that align with RK&K’s long-term growth strategy in the region.
• Represent RK&K at industry events, conferences, professional organizations, and client meetings to elevate brand awareness and market visibility.

Project Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Lead large and multifaceted transportation design and planning projects in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment to ensure successful delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide senior technical oversight on roadway, highway, transportation planning, and design projects.
• Review and certify engineering plans, models, and technical documents to ensure quality standards and standards of care are met.
• Guide engineering planning efforts, including conceptual roadway plans, alternatives analyses, corridor studies, safety improvements, and transportation system enhancements.
• Analyze and develop interchange and roadway alternative studies and recommend innovative, cost-effective transportation solutions.
• Oversee preparation of construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates.

Team Building & Mentorship

• Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing transportation team.
• Foster a collaborative, high-accountability culture focused on innovation, professional development, and exceptional client service.
• Partner across RK&K’s national transportation practice to leverage technical expertise and resources while building local capabilities.
• Direct project staff and subconsultants on various transportation assignments.

Client Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor and liaison between RK&K and clients.
• Cook up and strengthen relationships with clients, consultants, government agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Manage contracts, project financial performance, invoicing, and progress reporting.