Transportation Practice Lead | Fairfax, VA

About the role

A well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm is seeking a senior transportation leader to drive strategic growth and expand its presence within the Northern Virginia market. This individual will be responsible for leading major transportation pursuits and projects, growing client relationships, mentoring staff, and helping shape the firm's long-term regional strategy. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a proven transportation professional with strong business development capabilities, deep relationships throughout Northern Virginia, and experience managing complex transportation programs for state and local agencies. The role offers the opportunity to build and grow a regional practice while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth and expansion efforts within the Northern Virginia transportation market
• Develop and maintain relationships with transportation agencies, municipalities, counties, and regional organizations
• Pursue, win, and manage large-scale transportation projects
• Recruit, mentor, and develop technical and project delivery staff
• Provide strategic leadership, business planning, and operational direction for the practice
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to support company-wide growth initiatives

Requirements

• 20+ years of experience within the A/E/C industry
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field
• Demonstrated success growing markets, developing clients, and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Strong business development, proposal development, budgeting, and project management experience
• Proven experience leading transportation projects and contracts in Northern Virginia
• Knowledge of state DOT policies, procedures, and transportation project delivery
• Ability to mentor staff and lead teams effectively
• Alternative delivery experience is a plus
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred

Compensation

Target compensation range: $160,000 - $240,000+, commensurate with experience, leadership background, and business development capabilities.

Highlights

• Executive-level leadership opportunity
• Significant influence over regional growth strategy
• Strong existing transportation client base and project backlog
• Opportunity to build and lead a growing transportation practice
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary consulting environment