National Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Practice Leader
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
STV is seeking a National Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Practice Leader to build lead and grow a cohesive nationally recognized BRT practice across the United States. This role is responsible for national market leadership client development technical excellence and practice economics related to BRT planning design and delivery.
The National BRT Practice Leader will serve as STVs primary authority and visible leader for BRT in the U.S. working across transit roadway planning engineering systems and advisory disciplines to position STV as a trusted partner for highcapacity bus solutions that improve mobility reliability sustainability and rider experience.
This is a practicebuilding marketfacing leadership role requiring a balance of technical credibility client trust pursuit leadership and internal team development.
National Practice & Market Leadership
Establish and lead STVs national BRT practice strategy aligned with U.S. transportation transit and mobility market priorities.
Identify prioritize and pursue BRT opportunities nationwide in coordination with regional area and market leadership.
Appoint and coordinate regional BRT practice representatives to support local execution of national strategies.
Collaborate with transit highways and planning leadership to drive integrated national capture strategies for BRT programs and corridors.
Serve as STVs national industry representative for BRT in professional associations committees conferences and forums.
Client Development & Pursuits
Support and contribute to client management plans for key BRT clients across the U.S.
Lead or support major BRT pursuits including capture planning teaming strategy interview preparation and executive client engagement.
Provide strategic input on qualifications proposals resumes and experience narratives for BRT pursuits.
Assess and communicate competitive positioning and market intelligence to inform pursuit strategy.
Technical & Delivery Oversight
Provide national technical and strategic oversight across BRT programs and projects to ensure consistency quality and best practices.
Support project teams with staffing strategies workshare approaches and mobilization of BRT resources.
Serve as a senior advisor on endtoend BRT delivery including planning design systems integration construction and operations readiness.
Promote innovation risk management and continuous improvement across BRT delivery.
Practice Operations & Team Development
Build and maintain a national roster of multidisciplinary BRT talent identifying strengths coverage gaps and development needs.
Support recruitment and succession planning to strengthen STVs BRT capabilities.
Provide armslength quality and performance oversight for BRT work across the firm.
Track and manage financial performance including net fee backlog revenue and profitability attributable to BRT.
Lead training knowledgesharing and internal education programs related to BRT best practices and emerging trends.
Facilitate periodic national strategic planning sessions to assess the U.S. BRT market and refine growth strategies.
BRT Client Types (U.S.)
Public transportation agencies and authorities
State DOTs counties and municipalities engaged in BRT planning or delivery
Federal state and local funding and regulatory agencies
Private developers and publicprivate partnerships
BRT vehicle systems and technology providers
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering Planning or a related discipline
10 years of Leadership experience delivering BRT programs and projects in the United States
Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams across planning engineering and delivery
Strong clientfacing communication and leadership skills
Proven ability to balance technical excellence with national market growth and business development
Experience working with U.S. publicsector transportation agencies
Commitment to quality collaboration and continuous improvement
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Engineering Planning or related field
Professional credentials such as PE AICP PMP PTOE or PTP
Experience with federally funded transit programs
Prior national or multiregional BRT leadership experience
Job Location:
United States (multiple locations). While proximity to an STV office is preferred we welcome applicants from other U.S. regions given the national scope of this role.
Compensation Range:
$259347.58 - $288163.97STV offers the following benefits Health insurance including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) Paid Holidays (9 days) Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair equitable and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STVs good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors including but not limited to geography education experience and/or certifications.
Not sure this role is the perfect match We encourage you to apply if STVs work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates dont always meet every qualification and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.
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