Senior Vice President - Transportation Market

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Transportation Senior Vice President Overview:

The Senior Vice President position is a Georgia Transportation based strategic, senior leadership role focused on supporting growth through business development and client relationship excellence within the Georgia transportation sector.

This position is directly tied to advancing Gresham Smith's 2030 Strategic Direction by expanding market presence and deepening client engagement across Georgia, especially with client executives.

The leader will cultivate and strengthen high-value relationships with GDOT, Atlanta-area cities and counties, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), and other key public-sector stakeholders.

This role reports to the Georgia Transportation State Leader and collaborates closely with the Southeast Regional Leader, Market Vice Presidents (MVPs), and Executive Vice Presidents (EVPs) to ensure alignment with firmwide growth initiatives and elevation of the Gresham Smith brand across the Atlanta region.

Key Responsibilities:


* Principal Executive and/or Senior Project Manager on select contracts where appropriate based on client relationships.

Engages, supports, and directs team in the execution of high quality customer service and work deliverables.


* Support the Georgia State Leader with the development and execution of client engagement and business development strategies to grow Gresham Smith's transportation practice throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area and the rest of Georgia as appropriate.


* Build and nurture trusted relationships with senior management and leaders at GDOT, government officials and elected leaders at municipal and county governments, ARC, MARTA, and related agencies to secure new business opportunities.


* Support executive client engagement efforts to win contracts for new services and to secure larger contract wins with GDOT and other local agencies.


* Collaborate with the Atlanta Regional Growth Team (RGT) and other markets to coordinate efforts, share market intelligence, share client relationships, expand strategic partnerships, enhance community engagement efforts, and position the firm as a preferred partner f...