Job Description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level
Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Design team is looking for you! From bridge and structural engineering to civil, electrical, mechanical, and process engineering, Kleinfelder's collaborative Design Services create synergy across multiple disciplines.
Step into Your New Role
Kleinfelder is seeking a Virginia Transportation Engineering Design Leader to join our Mid-Atlantic Team (Maryland, Virginia, and DC Area). This position can be located in Richmond, VA or the Norfolk, VA region. The ideal candidate will thrive as a vital part of a resourceful and collaborative group of transportation professionals across the East Division.
In this role, you will be responsible for the operational and strategic direction of our Virginia Transportation Engineering Design practice. You will oversee building relationships with clients, project management and delivery, and profitable growth. This role involves strengthening our transportation design team, overseeing project delivery, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with industry standards, while fostering innovation and excellence within the team.
You will have full support of Kleinfelder's East Division Transportation Practice Lead, East Division Market Lead, and our established Transportation Engineering Design team located in Maryland. You will lead and mentor a team of civil transportation engineers and technicians, helping to design and execute high-impact transportation projects that shape the infrastructure of our communities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to major transportation projects and make a lasting impact on the growth of our firm.
What You will Do:

• Lead & Manage Projects: Oversee all phases of transportation projects, from initial concept to final design, ensuring they meet quality standards and client expectations. Manage schedules, budgets, and project teams to deliver exceptional results.

• Mentor & Develop Talent: Guide and inspire a team of engineers and technicians. Share your knowledge and experience to help them grow professionally while fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture.

• Collaborate with Cross-Disciplinary Teams: Work with experts across various disciplines (highway, bridge, water resources, environmental, geotechnical, survey, and traffic) to deliver integrated, effective solutions for complex transportation projects.

• Project Execution: Manage all aspects of project delivery, including project organization, scheduling, financial management, subconsultant management, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

• Business Development & Client Relations: Lead business development efforts, identify client needs, define solutions, and deliver results. Build strong relationships with clients to expand opportunities within the transportation sector.

• Continuous Improvement: Ensure high standards of quality control through internal reviews and risk management protocols, while driving innovation and staying ahead of industry trends.

What You will Need to Succeed:

• Experience: 12+ years of experience in transportation/civil engineering, specifically in highway/roadway or bridge design for state departments of transportation and municipalities.

• Leadership: Proven ability to manage teams, mentor engineers, and guide projects from start to finish.

• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with roadway and bridge design, preparation of construction documents, project delivery, and design software like OpenRoads.

• Client Focus: Strong skills in managing client relationships, identifying project needs, and delivering results on time and within budget. The ability to identify business prospects, and key client issues, and plan for growth and success.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills essential for collaboration and project coordination.

• Flexibility & Problem-Solving: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing complex challenges and finding creative solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

• 12+ years of experience in the design and preparation of construction contract documents for Highways and/or Bridge Structures.

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Virginia.

• Experience with Virginia state and localities regulations, including VDOT specifications, local codes, procurement policies, bid documents, and coordination with state and local agencies for permitting and compliance.

• Proficiency in OpenRoads or other relevant design software.

• Passion for mentoring others, meeting client objectives, and overcoming technical challenges.

• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment and manage projects with virtual teams across different locations.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.
Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Maryland Wage Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $128,794 - $175,011
Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.

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