Director, Transportation

Forge ahead with WSB. WSB is hiring a Director to launch and lead our new West region. As our first leader in this part of the country, you’ll have the resources, expertise, and reputation of an established national engineering firm behind you, along with the freedom to lead like an entrepreneur: spot the opportunity, get to “yes” with clients, and build the team that delivers. This role is for someone ready for their next career step, with the confidence that they have more to offer. We value energy, creativity, authenticity, a passion for clients, and a commitment to doing your life’s best work for the communities where we live and work. WSB was founded on the belief that culture drives results. We value strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas, and we push each other toward solutions that meet today’s needs and anticipate tomorrow’s opportunities. We invite you to forge ahead with us. What You Will Do Lead WSB’s transportation practice across Idaho and the West region, setting regional strategy and growth priorities. Grow transportation revenue by winning new work with ITD, highway districts, local agencies, and regional transportation partners. Build and deepen long-term client relationships, positioning WSB as a trusted partner on Idaho’s highway, roadway, and multimodal programs. Lead pursuits from first conversation to signed contract, including proposals, interviews, and negotiations. Find creative paths to yes for clients, including state, federal, and grant funding for transportation projects. Translate growth strategy into annual operating plans, team goals, and revenue targets. Own the region’s financial performance, budgets, and resource planning. Plan the work and hire the people to do it, leading workforce planning, recruiting, and compensation for your team. Lead, coach, and develop project managers, team leaders, and transportation engineers. Provide senior technical direction on transportation deliverables and serve as Engineer of Record on select projects. Oversee multi-discipline projects from proposal through closeout, managing risk, schedule, quality, and compliance. Represent WSB in industry and professional organizations across the region. What You Will Bring Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school Professional Engineer (PE) registration; Idaho licensure preferred 12 to 15 years of transportation engineering experience across planning, design, and delivery Direct experience working with or for ITD, including familiarity with ITD standards, processes, and local agency projects Experience with Idaho highway districts such as ACHD, or with LHTAC-administered projects, is a plus A well-rounded transportation background spanning roadway, highway, and multimodal projects A strong network across the Idaho transportation community and a proven record of relationship-driven business development Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects Based in Idaho, or willing to relocate Who We Are WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation. Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short-and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave. As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status. WSB strives to ensure…

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