Senior Transportation Leader - Roadways

Senior Transportation Leader

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we're making an impact around the world.

If you're looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

Do you want to build and shape a roadway team to fit your vision of a high performing unit? Then this opportunity is in your wheelhouse. Stantec is seeking a Senior Transportation Leader to grow our roadway design group in Virginia and partner across our practices to strategically grow our infrastructure business. Our company is interested in attracting strong candidates looking for career advancement to continue our successful delivery of services for our Virginia clients.

At Stantec "we put people first" by delivering exciting career opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for project delivery including managing projects and task orders and overall contract management.
• Planning, analysis and design of projects, effective planning of work to meet schedules and budgets.
• Provide direction and coordinate staff as necessary to complete assignments.
• Partner with the Stantec leadership to grow the transportation roadway design business in Virginia by recruiting and retaining staff; leading transportation business opportunity pursuits; and collaborating with other practices to deliver for our Virginia clients.
• Design and detailing of streets, roadways, highways, and interchanges to meet local, state and federal requirements.
• Review work, mentor staff, prepare proposals, deliver project presentations and project management.
• Actively participate in the marketing process by assisting the account teams in cultivating client relationships and position for future opportunities.
• Assist with the preparation and/or review of proposals.
• Contribute to overall long term business planning and strategies to advance Stantec's relationships and bottom-line growth in Virginia.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience in leading projects and teams in the delivery of VDOT transportation projects.
• Good communication skills, multi-tasking, attentiveness to detail.
• Experience in managing client relationships and participating in marketing services including proposal preparation and presentation participation.
• Willingness to engage with industry organizations and events.
• Ability to use Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD).
• Ability to use or familiarity with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient implementation and knowledge of AASHTO and VDOT design directives and specifications.
• Demonstrates good communication skills with fellow workers and clients.
• Education and Experience:
  
  Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related degree. Minimum of fifteen+ (15+) years of transportation design experience. Virginia Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$ - $ Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$ - $ Annually

Benefits

Summary:

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary

Location:

United States | VA | Richmond

Other Locations:
United States | VA | Virginia Beach

Organization: BC-2026 Transpt-US Southeast Infrastructure

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Justification:
Replacement

Travel:
Yes

Schedule:

Full time

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