Transportation Director

About Ardurra

At Ardurra, we’re more than an engineering and consulting firm—we’re a team dedicated to shaping the future through smart solutions and strong partnerships.

Our mission is simple: empower our people to deliver innovative, sustainable projects that make a real impact on communities.

Guided by our core values—Client Driven, Uniquely Nimble, Low Bureaucracy, Team Collaboration, Unlimited Opportunities, Relationship Focused, and Entrepreneurial Spirit—we foster a culture that puts people first. 

Overview

The Transportation Director will have operational responsibility for a portion of the business and plan, direct, and oversee transportation projects within Ardurra’s Rocky Mountain Region Transportation Practice.

You will be responsible for overall operations and profit and loss, business development, proposal development, project management, and oversight for various public agency projects.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be involved with large transportation projects for our key clients.

Qualified applicants will be able to demonstrate an established career in the transportation industry and have a successful track record with the delivery of large transportation projects.

The objective of the position is to lead, pursue, develop, and execute major projects required to deliver client programs within established and agreed budgets and schedules.

You will also provide technical expertise to ensure that projects are delivered on budget, on schedule, and the technical and quality standards meet all expectations.

In addition to your project responsibilities, you will provide technical solutions and advice, mentoring and development to other engineers.

Position is available out of Phoenix AZ, Salt Lake City UT or Las Vegas NV.

  

Essential Functions of the Job:


* Create and drive a strategic pursuit plan for major transportation projects in the Rocky Mountain Region, ensuring effective execution that results in winning key contracts.



* Establish relationships and interact with major clients


* Staff and manage multidisciplinary transportation project teams.


* A desire to work with external contractors/consultants, Ardurra’s other divisions/regions and interact directly with major clients.


* Be a visible leader and trusted advisor to clients by promoting Ardurra’s values both internally and externally. 

Minimum Requirements:


* BA/BS + 15 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.


* Professional Engineer


* Minimum of 7 years of experience leading managers and teams


* Strong understanding of Transportation markets, clients, and delivery models, including Department of Transportations.


* Strong business acumen with the ability to connect strategy to execution.


* Willingness to travel approximately 25 percent of the time. 

Preferred Qualifications:


* Knowledge of local municipal and agencies standards and ...