Burgess & Niple

Transportation Business Leader

Burgess & Niple$100K — $130K *
Akron, OH 44312In-Person
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in transportation engineering, with comprehensive project delivery knowledge.
  • Proven track record in business development and nurturing client relationships in the transportation sector.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and inspire diverse technical teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with clients and industry partners.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with proactive problem-solving and networking abilities.
  • Servant leadership style focused on collaboration and developing others.

Responsibilities

  • Create and implement a growth strategy for the transportation engineering sector.
  • Act as a market leader, promoting ideas and positioning the firm for sustained success.
  • Oversee project delivery with an emphasis on client experience and technical quality.
  • Manage budgets, schedules, and risks to ensure a financially sustainable practice.
  • Mentor and empower project managers and engineers to support professional growth.
  • Promote collaboration across offices to leverage technical expertise and deliver quality work.
  • Represent the firm at client meetings and industry events to enhance visibility and relationships.

Benefits

  • Immigration-related employment benefits, such as visa sponsorship, are not available for this position.
  • Position not approved for third-party recruiters.
Full Job Description
  • Minimum Experience: 15 years
  • Education: BD
  • Registration: (Not Specified)
  • Required Skills: Business Development
  • Sponsorship: Immigration related employment benefits, e.g. visa sponsorship, are not available for this position.
  • Third-Party Recruiting: Position not approved for third-party recruiters. Click for details

Transportation Business Leader

What You'll Do
  • Create and execute a growth strategy for transportation engineering practice, identify new markets, pursuits, and partnerships while deepening trusted client relationships
  • Serve as a visible market leader who brings ideas forward, opens doors, and helps position the firm for long-term success in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
  • Lead and support project delivery with a strong focus on client experience, technical quality, collaboration, and successful outcomes
  • Build a financially strong and sustainable practice by managing budgets, schedules, risk, performance, and growth goals
  • Develop, mentor, and empower project managers and engineers, creating opportunities for others to grow alongside the practice
  • Foster collaboration across local and regional offices, connecting people, ideas, and technical expertise to deliver exceptional work
  • Encourage staff engagement in professional societies, networking, and industry leadership to expand visibility and strengthen relationships
  • Represent the firm as an established transportation leader at client meetings, industry events, professional organizations, and strategic pursuits

Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration, or another applicable field required
  • 15+ years of transportation engineering experience, including a strong understanding of project delivery from pursuit through completion
  • Proven ability to grow business, develop opportunities, and maintain a strong network of client and industry relationships in the transportation sector
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide, mentor, and inspire technical staff at varying levels of experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect with clients, teams, and industry partners
  • Entrepreneurial, self-directed mindset with the confidence to take initiative, make connections, and turn opportunities into results
  • Servant leadership approach grounded in collaboration, integrity, innovation, excellence, and a commitment to developing others

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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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