Senior Transportation Director
Trilon Group
$150,000 - $200,000 / year
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Description
At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Senior Transportation Director, you will be responsible for a variety of projects, taking ownership from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and lead Horrocks design teams to deliver transportation projects.
- Identify, pursue, and win new transportation engineering opportunities within the public and private sectors.
- Develop and track scope, budget, and schedules for transportation projects to successfully deliver projects
- Solicit and manage subconsultant engineering services
- Interface with public and private sector clients including state and municipal agencies
- Coordinate and conduct meetings with project stakeholders
- Coordinate with office management and other project managers to share resources
- Manage Quality Control/Quality Assurance activities per Horrocks’ Quality Program
- Cultivate client relationships and pursue business development opportunities
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineering license in AZ
- 15+ years of Project Management & Business Development Experience
- Preferred 10+ years of DOT experience
- Demonstrated experience delivering transportation projects for DOTs, municipalities, counties, or regional agencies.
- Willingness to work on projects locally or in workshare with other offices
- Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets
- Solid written and oral communication skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency with MS Office application
- Experience with project accounting practices and systems
- Knowledge and experience with Open Roads Designer, InRoads and/or Geopak, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable software common to the field of transportation engineering
- Experience in managing technical staff and project teams
- Ability to manage several projects concurrently
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
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Benefits
- At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Generous paid time off 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6% Professional development opportunities including in-house training Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status #LI-KG1
About this role
Trilon Group is seeking a Senior Transportation Director to lead the full lifecycle of transportation engineering projects—from identifying and winning new business opportunities through successful delivery. You'll manage design teams, handle client relationships across public and private sectors, oversee scope and budgets, coordinate with subconsultants, and ensure quality standards are met. The role requires balancing multiple concurrent projects while cultivating long-term client partnerships and pursuing new business development within the transportation sector.
This position calls for a PE license in Arizona and at least 15 years of combined project management and business development experience, ideally with 10+ years working directly with DOTs and municipal agencies. You'll need strong command of industry software including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Open Roads Designer, and related tools, along with solid project accounting knowledge and proven ability to lead technical teams while meeting tight deadlines and budgets. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, as is willingness to work locally or collaborate across office locations.
The role offers a salary of $150,000–$200,000 with a notable comp time policy that lets you convert overtime hours to additional pay or PTO. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, generous paid time off, a 401(k) with 50% match up to 6%, professional development support, and paid memberships. This is a full-time, in-office position based in Tucson, Arizona.
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