What you will be doing: Client Relationship Leadership: Serve as the primary point of contact for senior leadership at Southern California public agenciesInteragency Coordination: Navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional stakeholders and stakeholder groups to build consensus on regional corridors, active transportation networks, and transit projectsPublic Engagement Oversight: Support development and implementation of community outreach strategies that meet strict public agency equity metrics, ensuring meaningful engagementPipeline Development: Identify, track, and capture upcoming public sector Requests for Proposals (RFPs) across Southern California countiesProposal Leadership: Serve as the Principal-in-Charge or Lead Strategist on major public sector pursuits, including writing technical approaches, structuring project teams, and leading interview preparationTeaming Strategies: Formulate strategic partnerships with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), and other subconsultants and prime consultants to meet public agency contract goalsAbility to oversee and support preparation of long-range transportation plans, such as General Plan Circulation Elements, Active Transportation Plans (ATP), Complete Streets plans, Vision Zero/systemic safety plans, Senate Bill (SB) 743 compliance evaluations, transportation components of CEQA/NEPA documents analysis of multimodal transportation dataContract Negotiation: Negotiate complex scopes of work, fee structures, and contract terms directly with public agency procurement officersProject Financial Health: Accountable for the profitability, burn rates, and scheduling of a multimillion dollar portfolio of public sector projectsSub-consultant Management: Manage subconsultant progress, invoicing, and contract compliance throughout the lifecycle of public task ordersMentorship & Growth: Staff and mentor a team of mid-level and junior transportation planners and engineers, fostering technical excellence and professional growthResource Allocation: Manage staff utilization rates and workload balance across the Southern California planning practiceIndustry Representation: Represent the firm at key regional industry organizations such as ITE, WTS, APWA, APA California, and local university transportation forums and research centers. What you need to be successful in this role: Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) within Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, Electrical Engineering, or related fieldProfessional Engineer (PE) or Traffic Engineer (TE) licensure, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification, Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) certification or certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) desiredAt least ten(10) years as a demonstrated expert in the transportation planning industryAt least five (5) years' experience in a leadership role.