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Location: Carmel, IN | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus

Overview

A growing engineering and construction services firm is seeking a Director of Transportation Design Engineering to provide strategic leadership over the design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects. This is a key leadership position for an experienced transportation engineering professional with a strong record in project delivery, team leadership, and client management.

What you'll do

• Provide strategic direction and vision for the transportation design engineering department
• Develop and implement long-term goals, business plans, and initiatives to drive department growth
• Oversee the planning, design, and execution of transportation and municipal projects, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule requirements are met
• Serve as a project director on key initiatives, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and project managers
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that supports professional development and knowledge sharing
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while understanding their needs and expectations
• Collaborate with clients to develop project scopes and deliverables, ensuring satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex engineering challenges
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies in transportation and municipal engineering
• Implement and maintain quality control processes to ensure accurate and reliable engineering designs and deliverables
• Review and approve engineering plans, specifications, and reports

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation design engineering
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and OpenRoads/MicroStation
• Proven experience successfully managing and delivering large-scale infrastructure projects
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and internal teams
• In-depth knowledge of relevant engineering codes, standards, and regulations

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with ODOT and/or INDOT projects preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus
• Directors are eligible to participate in performance-based bonus pools tied to company and department performance; additional details discussed during the interview process
• A sign-on bonus may be considered on a case-by-case basis, particularly for candidates leaving existing compensation on the table or whose salary expectations are slightly above the target range

Why this role

This is a key leadership role offering strategic influence over department direction, the chance to lead multidisciplinary teams on large-scale infrastructure projects, and eligibility for performance-based bonuses.