Principal, Design Team

TEIPlanning +Designis a transportation-focused consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, people-centered mobility solutions. We work closely with public agencies, municipalities, and private clients across Texas and beyond. Our team thrives on collaboration, technical excellence, and meaningful impact on communities.

Principals at TEI are senior leaders who serve as the backbone of our project delivery, client relationships, and firm growth. A Principal is expected todemonstrateleadership across three core areas:

• Project Leadership — Leads project teams as Principal-in-Charge(PIC),Project Manager,Project Advisor, oranotherdefined role. Responsible for overseeing all project-related work,maintaining high-quality deliverables through QA/QC processes, managing client relationships, and ensuring contract compliance from proposal through close-out.
• Firm Leadership — Actively generates new and repeat work aligned with TEI’s strategic vision. Holds a leadership position (Office Lead, Practice Lead, and/or Development Lead) and works collaboratively with Executive leadership on financial goals, strategic planning, and company-wide resource allocation.
• Client & Mentor Leadership — Maintains deep relationships with key clients and strategic partners. Guides andmentorsalllevels of staff, articulates TEI’s core values, and actively transfers knowledge and client relationships to the next generation of firm leaders.

• Lead project teams as PIC,Project Manager,Project Advisor, or other appropriate role depending on project size and scope
• Oversee and review work product from all team members assigned to a project
• Train, support, and guide team members throughout project execution
• Implement QA/QC processes that ensure consistently high-quality deliverables
• Develop and manage client relationships, proactively addressing client needs
• Serve as the primary responsible party for project proposals and contracts (with Executive Team support); contracts and proposals are signed by Principal or higher
• Understand all contract elements to ensure alignment, compliance, and proper billing
• Finalize project proposals, fees, and budgets
• Monitor and manage project execution, both technical and financial, throughout project lifecycle
• Guide staff on project billing procedures, processes, and standards
• Apply project management best practices for consistency (e.g., Project Diary)
• Responsible for generating work with new and existing clients that aligns with TEI’s strategic vision
• Lead proposals and/or business development efforts appropriate to project topic and role; include leading client interviews and presentations
• Hold a firm leadership position such as Office Lead, Practice Lead, and/or Development Lead
• Maintain awareness and support of all company projects; work as a team to allocate time and resources to achieve company goals
• Collaborate with Executive leadership on strategic planning and firm-wide visioning
• Work with other Principals and Executive leadership to ensure company financial goals are met through backlog generation and revenue growth
• Serve as a recognized firm leader on key technical or industry topics; promote these competencies internally and to clients
• Develop and execute the annual Professional Review Process
• Maintain key client relationships — serving as a trusted resource who understands and actively helps implement client goals and objectives
• Develop and maintain key strategic partnership relationships and agency executive connections
• Guide and support all staff — recognizing individual attributes and mentoring toward development goals
• Articulate and model TEI’s core values and culture of teamwork and collaboration
• Promote industry innovation and national best practices to…