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Director, Transportation Engineering (Roadway Design) - West Palm Beach, FL
Director, Transportation Engineering (Roadway Design) - West Palm Beach, FL-March 2024
West Palm Beach
Mar 31, 2026
About Director, Transportation Engineering (Roadway Design) - West Palm Beach, FL

  Description

  Purpose

  Responsible for the Transportation function of assigned business unit.

  Key Responsibilities

  Do the Work

  Develop business opportunities for the Roadway Design Group and cross-sell other Bowman services.

  Maintain relationships with clients, business partners, and the transportation engineering community including representing Bowman in professional societies.

  Organize Roadway Design Group efforts for efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff and track team performance measures including revenue, labor costs, and accounts receivables. Monitor proposal efforts of the group to manage workload, forecast staff needs, and evaluate the focus and win potential of project pursuits.

  Supervise Roadway Design Group project managers and senior project managers, including goal setting and performance management.

  Manage projects from proposal development through construction services ensuring quality services delivered on schedule and within budget.

  Education, Work Experience, Licensure/Certifications, and Technical Requirements

  Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field required.

  Minimum fifteen (15) years of professional consulting and/or related DOT or transportation design experience to include a minimum of five (5) years project management experience. 

  Professional Engineer (PE) Registration required.

  Demonstrated technical experience with a wide range of transportation projects and experience serving clients required. 

  Experience with preparation of roadway design plans in relevant jurisdictions. 

  Thorough understanding of municipal and DOT codes and regulations required. 

  Valid state driver's license and ability to successfully pass a motor vehicle check or reliable form of transportation to/from the office and/or project site strongly preferred.

  Success Metrics and Competencies

  Ideal candidate will consistently demonstrate...

  Professional attitude and appearance. 

  Strong leadership skills.

  Ability to lead & develop an engineering and project management team. 

  Ability to manage competing demands and establish priorities. 

  Flexibility, tact, and excellent interpersonal skills. 

  Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.

  Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.

  High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.

  Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude with a strong work ethic.

  Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.

  Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.

  Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.

  Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.

  Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.

  Leadership and Direction

  Perform work under very limited guidance requiring the need to exercise independent judgement and discretion on a continual basis.

  Position will include direct supervisory responsibility of staff to include hiring decisions, direction and delegation of work assignments, performance and evaluation, training and development, employee relations and disciplinary issues, compensation, and termination decisions.

  Provide oversight and direction of department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.

  Guide management team of Team Leads and Project Managers in the direction, management, and supervision of transportation engineering team. 

  At the Operational and Company Level

  Lead the administrative, technical, and management techniques applied on projects throughout the department/team to ensure consistently successful completion, on time and within budget. 

  Develop processes and provide input on achieving company and office operational excellence while growing region and office. 

  Continually market the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.

  Physical Demands and Working Environment

  May be eligible for hybrid or remote work arrangements.

  Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.

  Mobility around an office environment.

  Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

  Occasional outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.

  Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.

  Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.

  Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.

  Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

  Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

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  Qualifications

  Behaviors

  Preferred

  Team Player: Works well as a member of a groupMotivations

  Preferred

  Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibilityEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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