Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Professional Engineer (PE) or Traffic Engineer (TE) licensure preferred
At least 15 years of experience in transportation planning, engineering, or ITS industries
At least 10 years in a leadership role, preferably with multi-disciplinary teams
Successful track record in business development within the Transportation Planning or Traffic Engineering sectors
Extensive experience with public transportation agencies in California
Responsibilities
Lead California strategy development and execution within the planning discipline
Define client needs and create proposals for business capture and growth
Cultivate strategic thinking to enhance business and client retention
Conduct business development activities including proposals and contract negotiations
Communicate Iteris services through client engagement and presentations
Lead technical project delivery and provide guidance on complex transportation projects
Mentor staff engineers and planners to support their growth
Benefits
Incentive-based yearly bonus
401(k) with immediate matching and no vesting period
Open Paid-Time-Off (PTO) policy
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance and disability coverage
Education assistance program
Full Job Description
Iteris is looking for a Vice President that seeks to join a talented group of professionals to promote thriving communities by applying innovative transportation planning, engineering and technology solutions to solve complex issues in transportation. You will work with all levels of public agency and private clients to make mobility safe, efficient and sustainable for everyone. Responsibilities will include project delivery, business development, and staff mentorship principally within our transportation planning practice as well as working with our engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) teams to support regional growth objectives. The successful candidate will have working experience and knowledge of the transportation industry at the state, regional, and local levels within California.
What you will be doing:
Lead and manage California strategy development and execution to meet business objectives within the planning discipline
Define client needs and develop a plan and proposal to address business capture and regional growth
Cultivate strategic thinking to grow business and increase client retention rates
Conduct business development activities including pre-marketing, proposal preparation, interview, and contract negotiations within the planning discipline but secondarily in any combination of the following: traffic engineering, transportation engineering, signal operations, signal timing/coordination, ITS design, systems engineering, communications networks, system integration, connected and automated vehicle, and tolling
Outreach/communicate Iteris consultant services capabilities through direct client engagement, conference presentations, professional society/organization/chapter involvement and interaction
Lead technical project delivery, provide technical expertise and guidance, guide key technical decisions, and make recommendations to our clients on complex and innovative transportation projects
Serve as a technical subject matter expert within the transportation and ITS planning discipline with supporting experience in the traffic/transportation engineering, signal operations, signal timing/coordination, ITS design, systems engineering, communications networks, or system integration disciplines
Serve as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge for large multi-disciplinary projects involving transportation planning, traffic engineering, signal operations/signal timing, or ITS design, implementation, and integration projects
Manage and mentor a minimum of 2-8 staff
Provide leadership to staff engineers, planners and associated technical staff to support their growth and development
Active in professional organizations at various levels (local, State, and/or national) and remain current in the latest technical innovations and non-technical (laws, codes, regulatory compliance) developments in traffic and transportation techniques and practices
Local and Statewide travel as required
What you need to be successful in this role:
Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) required, field of study: Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Professional Engineer (PE) or Traffic Engineer (TE) licensure, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification, International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) certification or certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) desired
At least fifteen (15) years as a demonstrated expert in transportation planning, engineering, or ITS industries
At least ten (10) years' experience in a leadership role. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams is preferred
At least ten (10) years' experience in business development within the Transportation Planning, ITS, or Traffic Engineering/Operations industry
At least ten (10) years' experience working with and capturing projects with state, regional and/or local public transportation agencies in California
Successful track record of public sector client service
Extensive experience working with Major public sector clients as a consultant
Strong leadership and communications skills to interact with internal staff and externally with clients and regulatory agencies
Understanding of state, regional, or local transportation industry in general with a strategic market understanding of trends affecting the future of transportation. Knowledge and experience related to transportation engineering, ITS, and emerging technology is preferred
Passion for the transportation industry
Iteris anticipates paying a base salary between $227,900 and $253,800 for this role. Actual pay offered may be below or above these amounts, depending on the individual's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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What's in it for you:
Incentive-based yearly bonus
401(k) with immediate matching and no vesting period
Open Paid-Time-Off [PTO]
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
