Director of Civil/Transportation

The Director of Civil/Transportation provides technical leadership, plans, organizes, and oversees the development of all projects and work within their group. The Director of Civil/Transportation will implement the strategic vision, leverage their technical expertise, and apply strong leadership skills to ensure the success of their team’s projects.

They will drive the growth and profit goals of their team by ensuring that Milhouse meets customer expectations. The Director will lead a team specializing in the planning, design, and construction administration within multiple engineering disciplines required for their field.

**Please note this role will follow our hybrid schedule of 4 days in-office at our downtown Chicago office.

What you will do:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the transportation division, aligning with the company's overall mission and vision.
• Expand business volume with existing and new clients.
• Oversee the planning, design, and execution of transportation projects, ensuring they meet quality standards, budgets, and timelines.
• Administer responsibilities including but not limited to quality oversight, maintaining a 15% overall profitability for the group, ensuring adherence to the Project Management Plan, conducting recovery plan reviews for projects over budget or schedule, overseeing invoicing, reviewing staffing requirements, and conducting performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Collaborate across the organization to ensure team utilization goals are met or exceeded.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies, particularly IDOT.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and project managers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the civil, transportation, and construction sectors, including proposal development and presentations.
• Cultivate effective relationships with clients and team members.
• Support proposal opportunities that are strategically aligned with the group.
• Participate in the RFP/RFQ process, including site visits, client meetings, scope development, preparation of project approach, technical execution plans, schedules, and interviews.
• Ensure all projects comply with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as industry standards and best practices.

What we are looking for:

• Strong knowledge of civil and transportation engineering principles, design standards (AASHTO, MUTCD, FHWA), and relevant software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, etc.).
• Ability to oversee multiple projects, manage budgets, allocate resources, and ensure quality control while mitigating risks.
• Experience mentoring engineers, fostering a collaborative work environment, and driving team performance.
• Strong networking skills, ability to secure new projects, and manage client relationships, proposals, and contracts.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local transportation regulations, permitting processes, and funding mechanisms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports, presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Ability to align civil/transportation projects with business goals, anticipate industry trends, and make informed executive decisions.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in civil/transportation engineering, with at least 5 years in a lead role.
• Extensive experience working with IDOT on various transportation projects is essential.

The actual base pay depends upon many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

While we provide a range, we'd love to hear from you if you are in or outside of this range as we are always looking to cater roles to the Talent we find!!

Milhouse is a pay transparency non-discrimination organization committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We ensure that all employees are compensated fairly and without bias, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective January 1, 2025, we include pay scales and benefits in all job postings and ensure that all promotion opportunities are communicated to current employees within 14 days of external postings. Additionally, we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and uphold compliance with federal requirements.