Office Director of Transportation - Ontario, CA
Experience Level: Director
Experience Required: 15 Years
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Function: Management
Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Compensation: $181,000 - $200,000
Total Positions: 1
Relocation Assistance: No
Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: No
We are looking for an Office Director of Transportation. They are the leading provider of professional services in transportation, engineering, mobility planning, and construction management for public agencies and private sector clients. Our staff includes registered civil and traffic professional engineers, certified transportation planners, certified road safety professionals, project/construction managers, and construction inspectors.
Expectations:
- Client-focused: We are collaborative and attentive to the unique needs and goals of each project.
- Performance-Driven: We are problem solvers dedicated to transforming transportation infrastructure challenges into opportunities for innovation.
- Community-Minded: We are vested in the work we do as stewards of public funds used to improve the communities we serve.
- Socially Responsible: We give back to our communities by supporting various charitable organizations and causes.
- Growth Oriented: We invest in programs to attract, retain, and develop employees so KOA becomes a long-term home for top talent.
Our goals and strategies promote a diverse and inclusive workforce that feels empowered to make a difference in the world. Our vision is to create healthy and sustainable communities both within and outside of our organization, where current and future generations can thrive.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 15 years of diversified experience in civil engineering, with specific expertise in transportation infrastructure.
- Has led and delivered significant projects of scale through effective team and budget management.
- Experienced in relevant facets of planning, design, and construction services for roads, highways, and bridges.
- Strategic and growth-minded leadership.
- Demonstrated track record of positioning and scaling a business and team for growth. Ensures effective governance, at the project and business level.
- Demonstrated track record of building strong relationships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required, with technical education in civil engineering or planning preferred but not required.
- Professional registration is desired, with registration as a Professional Engineer preferred.
Marketing and Business Development:
Develop the civil transportation vision and support business plans to drive the region's growth, leveraging a strong understanding of the local marketplace, competitive landscape, and opportunities.
Work closely with the Marketing Manager on the development and implementation of local marketing and growth strategies. Enforce the application of marketing best practices and ensure the office is actively working toward meeting business plan goals and objectives. Stay apprised of key/strategic opportunities for the office and ensure pursuit team compliance with client management, pre-positioning, go/no-go, and pursuit strategy best practices and company guidelines.
Business Strategy and Implementation:
Support the development of office-level action plans to support the regional business plan and encourage strong debate and analysis for growth in an area or discipline.
Ensure compliance with company expectations for staff utilization and enforce corrective action plans when/where needed. Resolve high level operational concerns or problems as soon as practicable and take actionable steps to remediate impacts and enhance performance.
Finance and Operations:
Ensure the profitability of the regional office and its projects. Measure and monitor budget and operational performance and communicate key metrics and information regularly to the leadership team.
Operational Responsibility:
Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and ensure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures.
Ensure the office complies with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies/procedures.
Results:
Drive the growth of the business regionally to support the attainment of KOA-Lochner’s nationwide growth strategies and plans.
Engage and inspire the team, focusing on sustainable growth through recruitment, retention, and professional development.
Demonstrated Leadership Capabilities:
- Strategic thinking
- Driving results
- Leading change
- Leading people
- Collaborating and influencing
- Building people's capability