Regional Director – Transport Network Planning

🌟 The Opportunity

We are supporting a leading global infrastructure advisory and engineering firm as they expand their Transport & Transit capability across the United States
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With a strong technical platform already in place, the business is now investing in front-end transport planning, advisory, and market leadership — starting in Chicago and the wider Midwest
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This is a senior, market-facing leadership role with a mandate to build, lead, and grow a regional transport planning business
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As Regional Director – Transport Network Planning
, you will:

• Lead the growth of transport & transit planning services across the Midwest
• Act as a trusted advisor to transit agencies, state authorities, and public sector clients
• Drive business development, client engagement, and market positioning
• Shape and deliver network planning, operational strategy, and advisory mandates
• Navigate federal and state funding mechanisms (FTA, grants, etc.)
• Work across disciplines to translate planning into deliverable programmes
• Build and lead a high-performing regional team over time

• Proven experience in transport / transit network planning
• Strong understanding of urban rail / transit systems and operations
• Established relationships with:
• State / city agencies
• Track record in winning and delivering advisory / planning work
• Commercial mindset with the ability to originate and grow a market
• Experience operating at Director / VP level within a leading consultancy

• Opportunity to lead and shape a regional business in a high-growth market
• Backed by a globally recognised platform with strong technical delivery capability
• Direct influence on major transit and infrastructure programmes
• Clear pathway to build a team and scale a practice