Senior Vice President - Transportation

Overview:

The Senior Vice President of Transportation is responsible for leading and delivering the strategic vision of the transportation service line for the Tampa Bay and surrounding districts.

Our client has an outstanding opportunity for the right individual to lead their efforts in the Tampa Bay area to establish a new office. The Senior Vice President of Transportation will provide the executive leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of the firm’s transportation department in the west central area of Florida. The SVP Transportation is a strategic partner to the CEO and President serving as a knowledgeable advisor on a wide range of operational and transportation- related topics. This position is key to building and fostering trusted relationships with clients and employees. The SVP institutes strategies that build and lead a sophisticated, performance driven culture, deploying enhanced employee engagement and team collaboration initiatives. This individual will have excellent business acumen and a clear vision for taking charge.

Responsibilities:

• Manage performance for transportation projects (staffing, budget, schedule, and quality assurance)
• Develop, plan, and implement departmental policies, procedures, and/or activities to ensure transportation operations run smoothly and maximize resources; engages in continued strategic examination of the department to build strong team collaboration and operational effectiveness.
• Be the primary point of contact and “face of” the transportation market in Tampa with respect to business development, teaming, and project pursuits.
• Provide direction and mentoring to engineering support staff
• Mentor the next level of leadership.
• Provide transformational leadership and direction to the company’s transportation function. Must be a strong champion of change with ability to influence at all levels and inspire confidence among all team members including senior leaders.
• Collaborate with other senior leaders on developing an annual business plan.
• Develop new relationship with major prospects like Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) or Municipal/Local Government for transportation projects.
• Prepare and oversee engineering design/analysis and plans/construction contract documents, as well as author technical documents such as engineering reports, specifications, and special provisions when needed.
• Develop and implement a sales culture and capture strategies to achieve market revenue growth and goals.
• Engage in leveraging existing clients to help win new business.
• Hire, build and grow a design team and lead transportation team pursuits.
• Ensure the transportation strategy is effectively aligned with the business and strategic initiatives of the organization.

Requirements:

• 4- year college degree in civil engineering or related field. Master’s degree desired.
• Extensive contacts within FDOT and local Municipal agencies.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing a business development pipeline, capturing large projects, and growing a backlog of business.
• P&L experience managing a business or department of at least $10M in revenue
• 15+ years of related work experience in transportation.
• 5+ in leading a team or department
• Demonstrated success implementing strategic initiatives, meeting financial objectives, and managing related budgets.