Transportation Engineering Director

Transportation Engineering Director P.E. Indiana Market Leader
Transportation & Infrastructure Fishers / Indianapolis IN Hybrid Full-Time
Salary Range: $210000$230000 plus annual bonus

This is a rare opportunity to build lead and grow GAIs Indiana transportation practice.

GAI is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer and proven transportation leader to serve as our Indiana Market this role you will own the strategy client relationships team growth financial performance and delivery of transportation and infrastructure work across Indiana.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Own the Indiana market. Lead strategy growth operations staffing and client development for a priority transportation market.

• Stay close to clients and projects. This is a seller-doer leadership role with meaningful influence over pursuits delivery and client relationships.

• Build a team and a legacy. Recruit mentor and grow a multidisciplinary transportation practice with visible executive support.

• Bring full-service resources to the market. Partner with highway bridge traffic drainage CEI municipal infrastructure and alternative delivery professionals.

• Lead with autonomy and support. Shape the offices future while backed by a stable multidisciplinary firm with national resources and local relationships.

What You Will Lead

• Define and execute GAIs Indiana transportation growth strategy.

• Develop and strengthen relationships with INDOT municipalities counties MPOs transit agencies and local public agencies.

• Lead business development proposal strategy interviews client presentations and contract negotiations.

• Provide leadership for the Indiana office including operations staffing utilization profitability and resource planning.

• Mentor and grow project managers engineers and technical staff across transportation and infrastructure disciplines.

• Provide executive oversight for project scope schedule budget quality risk and client satisfaction.

• Represent GAI in industry organizations professional associations client meetings and public-facing forums.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.

• Professional Engineer license in Indiana or ability to obtain Indiana licensure through reciprocity.

• 10 years of progressive transportation and infrastructure engineering experience.

• 7 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams business operations offices or practice groups.

• Demonstrated success winning managing and growing public-sector transportation client relationships.

• Strong knowledge of the Indiana transportation market including INDOT and local agency work.

• Experience managing revenue goals staffing plans project budgets contracts and financial performance.

• Ability to travel for client meetings project needs office visits and business development activities.

Preferred Experience

• Established relationships with INDOT and local government agencies throughout Indiana.

• Prior experience as an Office Manager Practice Leader Regional Leader Transportation Director or similar senior leadership role.

• Design-build or alternative delivery experience.

• Active involvement in ACEC ASCE ITE APWA or related professional organizations.

• Masters degree in Engineering Business Administration or a related field.

Location Travel and Work Arrangement

This position is based in GAIs Fishers Indiana office on a hybrid work schedule. Travel is estimated at approximately 25% and may include client meetings project-specific meetings industry events business development activities and visits to other GAI offices. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Compensation and Benefits

GAI offers a salary range of $210000 to $230000 per year plus an annual bonus. Actual compensation will depend on education licensure qualifications relevant experience and current skills.

• Medical dental and vision coverage.

• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Hybrid work schedule and generous paid time off.

• Seven paid holidays plus one floating holiday.

• Paid parental and adoption leave.

• Relocation assistance.

• Tuition reimbursement and licensing/certification support.

• Employee Assistance Program.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

• A transportation leader who wants more influence than a traditional project executive role.

• A seller-doer who enjoys building relationships winning work and staying connected to delivery.

• A people leader who can attract develop and retain strong technical talent.

• A market builder who sees opportunity in Indiana and wants the authority to shape it.

• A Professional Engineer who can balance strategy operations client service and project outcomes.

Relevant Search Terms

Transportation Engineering Civil Engineering INDOT Roadway Design Highway Engineering Bridge Engineering Traffic Engineering Municipal Infrastructure Local Public Agency Seller-Doer Business Development Transportation Practice Leader Office Leader Practice Leader P.E. Professional Engineer Indianapolis Fishers Indiana.

Ready to Lead GAIs Indiana Transportation Practice

If you are ready to lead a transportation practice with real market ownership executive visibility and the support of a multidisciplinary infrastructure firm we would like to talk. Apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation.

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