North Carolina Department of Transportation Engineering Design Leader

Take Your Delivery Management Career to the Next Level 

Do you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations? Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and working with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems. 

Step Into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is seeking a growth-oriented and experienced engineer to serve as the NCDOT Transportation Engineering Design Leader. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advancing the further development of our NCDOT engineering design practice with the goal of increasing market share across all fourteen regions of NCDOT.

As Kleinfelder continues to grow its transportation services and undertake projects of greater scale and complexity, the NCDOT Transportation Engineering Design Leader will provide strategic support to a talented group of project managers, engineers and other transportation professionals on mid-scale, complex transportation projects, while enabling project managers to focus on project execution and  achieving overall success of projects.

As Transportation Design Leader, you will have support from Kleinfelder’s Transportation Practice Lead, Transportation Market Lead, and our established transportation services teams located in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, as well as other transportation professionals across the South, Central and West Divisions of Kleinfelder. You will lead and mentor a team of  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 as well as an exciting opportunity for personal growth in an emerging market as well as growth of our firm.

In this role, you will be responsible for the operational and strategic direction of our North Carolina Transportation Engineering Design practice. You will oversee building relationships with clients, project management and delivery, and profitable growth. This role involves growing our transportation design team, overseeing project delivery, managing client relationships, and overseeing compliance with industry standards, while fostering innovation and excellence within the team.

What You will Do:

• Practice Expansion: Develop, lead, and further advance our transportation engineering practice across all fourteen regions across North Carolina.
• 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 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 professional staff across various disciplines (highway, bridge, water resources, environmental, geotechnical, survey, and traffic) to deliver integrated, effective solutions for 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:15+ 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:Direct 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.
• 15+ years of experiencein the design, preparation, and delivery of NCDOT transportation design services and construction contract documents for Highways and/or Bridge Structures.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registrationin North Carolina.
• Experience with North Carolina state and localitiesregulations, including NCDOT specifications, local codes, procurement policies, bid documents, and coordination with state and local agencies for permitting and compliance.
• Proficiency in OpenRoadsor other relevant design software.
• Passion for mentoring others, meeting client objectives, and overcoming technical challenges.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environmentand manage projects with virtual teams across different locations.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder 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 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 offers 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: $140,006 -$235,000 per year. 

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 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 does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder 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 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.