Director Of Transportation Planning

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s Orlando office has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic, highly organized, Director of Transportation Planning to join our experienced team of planners, engineers, and scientists. As the Director of Transportation Planning, this person will be responsible for the winning and execution of transportation planning projects while directing a team of planners. Therefore, this person will have responsibility in business development, client management, and financial accountability. The ideal candidate should possess a “can-do” attitude, excellent verbal, and written communication skills, and be able to successfully manage projects and mentor transportation planning staff.

Responsibilities:

• Develop technical proposals and prepare fee proposals
• Develop, maintain, and update project budgets and schedules
• Take an active role in business development and in the identification of transportation prospects
• Maintain and grow relationships with our regional and local clients such as FDOT, local government, and Community Improvement District clients
• Serve as the project manager or task leader on planning of complex multi-modal urban transportation projects
• Manage project finances and contract requirements
• Prepare and deliver technical and public presentations
• Conduct technical analysis and prepare project reports
• Lead development of project deliverables and provide quality management
• Manage multiple, simultaneous projects with various topics and complexity levels
• Represent VHB at conferences, seminars, and industry organizations and events
• Provide significant support in the growth of the VHB transportation planning practice in Florida
• Manage and mentor more junior transportation planning staff
• Work directly with clients and deliver superior service

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent technical writing and proposal writing skills
• Ability to foster client relationships
• Experience in innovative planning initiatives including megacities, smart growth, new urbanism, resiliency, and sustainability
• Ability to manage complex projects of multidisciplinary nature
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Public outreach and community presentations experience
• Proven team leadership skills
• Active in regional industry organizations

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in the AEC industry
• Bachelors’ degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Transportation Planning or equivalent, Masters’ degree preferred
• Experience working with major transportation agencies in the Orlando area
• 15+ years of relevant experience in transportation planning with at least 5 years as a project manager or task leader preferred
• PTOE certification Preferred
• Florida PE License

At VHB, we’re invested in what we do, compelled by intellectual curiosity, and driven to work collectively to best serve our clients and help shape the future of our communities in a meaningful way. We’re proud, yet humbled, to have been doing this for over 40 years. We are dedicated to making a positive impact and providing opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

WE ARE VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.

Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.

• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects.
• Flexible, hybrid workplace
• A focus on learning and development
• Amazing co-workers
• Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation.

It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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