Technical Director – Transportation

Stellenbeschreibung:

Lead the strategic direction, growth, technical excellence, and organizational performance of a Practice Area
Establish standards, methodologies, governance frameworks, and quality expectations
Serve as the technical escalation point for complex, high-risk, high-value, and strategically significant engagements
Lead technical governance, quality assurance, peer review, audit, risk-management, and continuous-improvement initiatives
Drive innovation, capability development, technical differentiation, thought leadership, and investments in services, technologies, and methodologies
Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, emerging technologies, and client needs
Develop organizational technical capability and promote knowledge sharing and professional standards
Partner with Growth, Commercial, and People & Delivery leaders on growth strategy, market opportunities, workforce investments, and client needs
Build strategic relationships with clients, industry partners, and key stakeholders
Support strategic pursuits, account expansion, integrated client solutions, and commercialization of new capabilities
Lead and develop Technical Managers and technical professionals through performance expectations, mentoring, and leadership development
Align staffing strategies, workforce planning, technical capabilities, and resources with client demands and strategic priorities
Support recruiting, succession planning, talent management, and project delivery escalation efforts
Foster communication, collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion, professionalism, and client service

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Applicable professional licensure, registration, or discipline-specific certifications
Minimum of 12-15 years of progressive experience in consulting, engineering, scientific, architectural, forensic, construction, or related technical disciplines
Leadership responsibility for complex technical organizations, practices, programs, or service areas
Recognized technical expertise and industry credibility
Significant experience establishing and governing technical standards, methodologies, quality programs, and professional practice requirements
Proven success developing technical capabilities, leading innovation initiatives, strengthening organizational performance, and driving strategic growth within a professional-services environment
Ability to lead technical leaders, build high-performing teams, influence executive stakeholders, and operate within a matrixed organization
Strong understanding of business operations, financial performance, resource planning, and client engagement
Experience supporting strategic pursuits, executive-level client relationships, and continuous improvement initiatives
Advanced technical expertise, strategic thinking, sound professional judgment, governance, quality management, capability development, business acumen, stakeholder management, communication, relationship-building, innovation, adaptability, professionalism, integrity, and accountability

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced technical expertise and strategic thinking in leading complex technical organizations, establishing governance frameworks, and driving innovation and growth within professional services. Capable of building high-performing teams, fostering client relationships, and ensuring quality management and continuous improvement.