Senior Transportation Consultant (Architecture)

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.  

 

Interested in joining our team? We're looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

 

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems Corporation is currently seeking a Senior Transportation Consultant to support our Local Government Market. The candidate will be a key part of our Local Government Client, Colorado DOT and Turnpikes and Tollways Client Service Teams, developing and implementing strategies to grow with key clients. The Senior Transportation Consultant works in cooperation with the Government Market Sector Leader, Managing Director, and Office Director for overall business development, contracting actions, delivery execution, and customer relationships relating to project specific or program pursuits. The candidate will also coordinate with our leadership team to help set and obtain strategic goals for growing our practice in the Denver, CO market in terms of sales, profitability, and technical excellence.  The ideal candidates will have previous experience in the management of programs that support transportation or other infrastructure improvements and be capable of providing strategic guidance to local and state governments as well as turnpikes and tollways. 

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• The Senior Transportation Consultant serves as the focal point between TranSystems and our local clients. This includes their management and end-user stakeholders, regarding all issues of project delivery, performance, client satisfaction and new business prospects.
• Leads organic business development initiatives to drive new business and will support proposal development in collaboration with the client service and marketing teams.
• Support and lead client service team with identification of strategic opportunities, responses to Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), task order requests, proposals, and execution of contracts. Leads specific client service teams external efforts to drive action from client service team members as it relates to serving our clients.
• Grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.
• Participation and leadership in professional/technical societies and presenting at industry conferences.
• Assists with the development and implementation of TranSystems business development strategy and goals.
• Develop new, and manage existing, client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project-related items.
• Identify strategic opportunities early and participate in go/no-go decisions with client service teams.
• Lead/assist pursuit strategy and capture plan development for projects before RFP release.
• Participate in teaming and subcontractor vetting processes.
• Participate in contract/subcontract negotiations.
• Participate in program and project reviews and coordination meetings.
• Lead/assist with proposal development and making presentations, based on client expectations and key win themes for project pursuits.
• Serve in key project and/or program management role on select pursuits.

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor's degree in related field from accredited 4-year university or 12+ years of related experience.
• 20+ plus years of progressive experience with local, state or tollway clients.
• Ability to develop a client growth strategy and experience in executing the strategy with positive results.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead a team on multiple concurrent task orders.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and various engineering and scheduling software.
• Travel Requirements: Approximately 10-20%.
• Experience successfully developing relationships in the local, state or national client organizations.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.
• Additional Information: Business travel to client sites and offices for meetings will be required for this role.
• The location of this position is within TranSystems Denver office. Remote work will be allowed in accordance with TranSystems' policy.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.
   

Featured Benefits: 

• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Colorado, Maryland, Connecticut, Ohio, Washington, or NY City, Gannett Fleming TranSystems is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; internal peer equity; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Gannett Fleming TranSystems, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $200,000  - $230,000 annually.

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

 

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. Gannett Fleming TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: Gannett Fleming TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a Gannett Fleming TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.