Transportation Director

Why Youll Love Working Here:

• A culture that values integrity teamwork and professional growth
• Opportunities to lead and contribute to game-changing projects
• An ownership mindsetour ESOP structure means your success is our success
• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Emphasis on work-life balance and flexibility
• A leadership team that listens and supports your ambitions

At Guernsey we are a 98-year-old innovative engineering architecture and consulting firm dedicated to shaping the future through sustainable and efficient solutions. We are proudly 100% employee-owned through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) ensuring every team member is a true owner of the company they help build. Unlike partial ownership programs our full ESOP gives every employee a meaningful stake in our future driving collaboration accountability and shared achievement.

Over the past five years Guernsey has contributed an average of 18% of employee annual compensation toward their ownership in the company. We believe success should be shared with those who create it. When you join Guernsey your contributions translate into real ownership long-term rewards and the opportunity to help shape our legacytogether.

What Youll Be Doing:

Leadership Culture & Ownership

• Embraces Guernseys ESOP culture by acting like an ownermaking decisions that balance growth risk people and long-term firm success.
• Owns both performance and culture setting clear expectations and holding self and others accountable to business client and people goals.
• Leads with emotional intelligence and respect fostering a collaborative inclusive and high-performing environment across multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicates with clarity and purpose aligning teams around strategy priorities and shared responsibility for outcomes.
• Models adaptability sound judgment and decisivenessparticularly in complex fast-moving or ambiguous situations.

Marketing & Client Relations

• Develops growth strategies in new and emerging markets.
• Assists with strategic pursuits including interview preparation and win strategies.
• Evaluates and approves go/no-go decisions for project opportunities.
• Maintains high-level client relationships and performs regular project debriefs and client check-ins.

Staff Development

• Manages multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success from conception through execution fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Coaches and develops staff providing timely feedback and addressing issues directly to support long-term success and foster professional growth.

Public & Government Relations

• Engages with clients stakeholders and regulatory agencies to advocate for and promote our transportation initiatives.
• Represents Guernsey in professional organizations.
• Builds and maintains relationships at the political level necessary to support key pursuits.

Administrative Leadership

• Develops a business plan and financial metrics for the region.
• Oversees contract terms scopes and fees to mitigate risk.
• Ensures teams are performing at a high level and have accountability to the goals established in the business plan.
• Fosters a culture of safety compliance and quality control across all transportation initiatives.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelors degree in engineering and PE license required.
• 8 years of engineering experience with increasing responsibility.
• At least 4 years of experience supervising or mentoring technical staff.
• Strong understanding of business operations client relations and team development.
• Excellent communication negotiation and strategic planning skills.
• Strong decision-making problem-solving and client service skills.
• Deep knowledge of regulations standards and quality management practices.
• Valid drivers license willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel as needed.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

Essential Physical Functions:

• Sit/stand at a desk or computer
• Walk stoop stand and move around job sites
• Travel and occasional site visits requiring stooping standing and lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Frequent communication via phone video or in-person meetings
• Ability to focus on digital and paper-based information for extended periods
• Some project-based travel may be required

Lets Build the Future Together!

Join us and see how your work translates into real ownership personal long-term rewards and the opportunity to help shape our legacy and the future of transportation together.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Guernsey is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Required Experience:

Director