Executive Director of Parking and Transportation Services

Executive Director of Parking and Transportation Services

Full Time

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The Executive Director provides strategic leadership for Clemson University's comprehensive parking, transportation, and mobility programs, including parking operations, campus transit, transportation demand management, financial stewardship, technology systems, customer experience, and long-range planning.

Working collaboratively across the University and with regional partners, the Executive Director will lead an award-winning department while advancing mobility solutions that support Clemson's continued growth.

The Executive Director will:

• Provide strategic leadership for all Parking and Transportation Services operations.
• Oversee parking, transit, customer service, enforcement, permitting, and mobility programs.
• Lead transportation demand management and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage departmental budgets, contracts, technology systems, and long-range planning.
• Use operational data and performance metrics to improve efficiency and customer experience.
• Collaborate with University leadership, municipalities, transit providers, and community partners.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of innovation and service.
• Provide leadership during major campus events and emergency operations.

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Regular FTE Staff

Clemson University seeks an innovative and visionary leader to serve as its next Executive Director of Parking and Transportation Services
.

This is more than a leadership position—it is an opportunity to shape the future of mobility at one of the nation's leading public universities.

Clemson has evolved beyond traditional parking management into a nationally recognized mobility program that integrates parking, transit, technology, sustainability, accessibility, and customer experience. The next Executive Director will inherit an exceptional foundation and the opportunity to define what comes next.

We are looking for a leader who sees transportation as more than moving vehicles. We seek someone who is passionate about improving how people connect with campus through innovation, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

The next Executive Director will lead one of higher education's most innovative mobility programs, including:

• More than 10,000 smart parking sensors provide real-time parking intelligence.
• 40+ digital parking guidance signs improving commuter experience.
• An integrated mobility platform connecting parking, transit, ride sharing, bicycling, walking, EV charging, and accessibility resources.
• Transportation Demand Management initiatives engaging more than 7,000 commuters
  .
• A transportation system supporting over 30,000 daily campus users
  .

Clemson's transportation program has earned national recognition, including IPMI Accredited Parking Organization (APO) status, an IPMI Award of Excellence
, and the 2026 IPMI Apex Award for Innovation & Technology
.

The next Director will build upon this momentum and help define the future of university mobility.

• Bachelor's degree in business, Public Administration, Transportation, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Progressive leadership experience in parking, transportation, transit, mobility, or related operations.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, technology, and professional staff.

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Higher education or large public-sector transportation experience.
• Experience with multimodal transportation systems and Transportation Demand Management.
• Parking Transportation and Mobility Professional (PTMP) certification or equivalent.