This is a chance to step into a visible leadership role with real influence-driving growth, providing transportation solutions that create lasting impacts, and help shape the future of transportation in the Ohio region. As part of V3's Transportation Planning & Design team, you'll collaborate with 450+ planners, engineers, designers, and scientists across North America to deliver smart, practical, and lasting solutions for clients and communities.
As part of an employee-owned firm, this role offers the opportunity to become an owner and contribute directly to the long-term value we are building together.
What you'll get to do:- Lead and grow V3's Ohio transportation design group while building a team environment where people, projects, and client relationships thrive.
- Shape growth strategy by identifying market opportunities, strengthening V3's public-sector presence, and turning ideas into action.
- Build trusted relationships with clients, agencies, partners, and stakeholders to support strategic pursuits and wins.
- Develop and mentor technical team members, strengthening capability and helping people grow into larger roles.
- Build a strong team culture rooted in V3's values, employee ownership, accountability, collaboration, and community pride.
- Connect clients to V3's full strength by partnering across offices, disciplines, service lines, and market sectors.
- Drive performance through clear priorities, disciplined project delivery, resource planning, and accountability for results.
- Collaborate across V3 to strengthen pursuits, share resources, elevate best practices, and support consistent client service.
- Champion safety, quality, client service, and long-term value creation as part of a growing employee-owned firm.
What will help you thrive in this role:- A bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- 12+ years of experience delivering transportation and infrastructure improvement projects for municipalities, counties, and ODOT.
- A passion for leading people-coaching, mentoring, and helping technical professionals grow in their careers.
- A track record of building client relationships, supporting business development, and helping grow a transportation market.
- Strong judgment in project delivery, resource planning, quality, profitability, and client satisfaction.
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial leadership style and the ability to work effectively across service lines, regions, and firmwide teams.
- Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, Civil 3D, or similar transportation design platforms.
- Strong communication skills for proposals, interviews, presentations, and client conversations.
We offer: - Competitive total compensation package
- Competitive health and welfare benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Firm ownership opportunities
- Explore our website at www.v3co.com to learn more about us!
If you're ready to lead a growing transportation practice and make your mark in the Columbus market, we'd love to connect.
With the right team, you can change the world.
Join V3 and go beyond limits.
