Burgess & Niple

District Director

Burgess & Niple$125K — $150K *
Transportation
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required in the state of employment
  • 20+ years of experience leading transportation and municipal projects
  • Demonstrated experience with state and local government clients
  • Strong business development skills and relationships with public sector decision makers
  • Effective communication and leadership capabilities
  • Entrepreneurial attitude with a focus on teamwork and integrity

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a strategic business plan for transportation and municipal services
  • Recruit and nurture talent to enhance public client service
  • Lead project acquisition and convert client relationships into contracts
  • Ensure project delivery meets client expectations and financial targets
  • Collaborate on budgeting and business strategies with Division leadership
  • Build partnerships with local consultants and agencies
  • Represent the company in professional organizations and networking events

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Supportive company culture aligned with core values
  • Engagement in transformative and impactful projects
  • Networking opportunities with industry leaders
Full Job Description
Lead transformative transportation and municipal projects while shaping the future of our regional practice as a District Director. In this pivotal role, you'll develop and execute a strategic business plan, lead early project acquisition, and grow a robust practice serving public clients across transportation and municipal services, while building lasting relationships with key decision-makers at state DOTs and local governments. You'll combine deep technical expertise with strategic business development and talent leadership to strengthen our footprint in the region.

What You'll Do
  • Develop and implement a business plan in alignment with B&N core values and strategic goals, addressing market needs across transportation and municipal services
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop talent, growing a robust practice to serve public clients
  • Lead early project acquisition, convert existing client relationships to contract opportunities, and ensure successful project delivery meeting client expectations and financial targets
  • Collaborate with Division leadership on budgeting and business projections for area operations
  • Building teaming opportunities with local consultants and agencies; actively network and represent B&N in professional organizations

Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required in the state of employment
  • 20+ years of proven success in leading and delivery transportation and municipal projects
  • Experience managing client relationships and delivery complex projects for state and local governments in the region
  • Proven business development experience with strong relationship with key public sector client decision makers
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to foster collaboration
  • A positive and entrepreneurial attitude, self directed yet a team player with a focus on quality, integrity and success


Learn More

To learn more about B&N, our culture and what we offer, visit: www.burgessniple.com/careers/perks-culture

About Burgess & Niple

Burgess & Niple is an engineering and architecture firm that provides services in the areas of transportation, water, wastewater, site development, and architecture. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Burgess & Niple has completed projects in all 50 states and several countries around the world. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the National Design-Build Award and the American Council of Engineering Companies' Grand Award.
Learn more about Burgess & Niple
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$110 million

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