Ayres Associates · 1 day ago
Civil Engineer – Senior Transportation Practice Lead
North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expAyres Associates is seeking a Senior Transportation Practice Lead to build and grow a new practice in North Carolina. This role involves developing a service line, recruiting and mentoring a team, and delivering innovative transportation solutions that enhance communities.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConstruction
Hiring Manager
Ashley Rafko Zingshiem
Responsibilities
Build something that lasts: Develop a new service line from the ground up, with the freedom to shape its direction and the support to make it thrive
Grow a high-performing team: Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of talented engineers who share your vision and passion
Make an impact: Deliver innovative transportation solutions that improve lives and communities across North Carolina
Lead with vision: Collaborate with colleagues in our offices across the country to drive strategy, win work, and deliver excellence
Leave a legacy: Establish yourself as a key player in Minnesota’s infrastructure space – and help define what the future looks like
Take the lead in successfully marketing and winning transportation projects, including NCDOT, counties, municipalities, and private-sector clients
Prepare and negotiate contract documents
Manage clients
Manage projects, overseeing the production of all project work, ensuring that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with Ayres’ quality standards and contract requirements
Build and maintain respectful working relationships with fellow leaders within the company
Support and participate in staff development and mentorship
Be an active participant in monthly division meetings held with the vice president and fellow transportation leads
Develop an annual business plan and budget with emphasis on growth, financial planning, capital purchases, marketing, and training initiatives
Actively engage in local, statewide, and/or national professional organizations
Participate in officewide social events
Be given a great deal of autonomy to grow, direct and lead your team
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in civil engineering
Registered professional engineer (PE) license in North Carolina
A minimum of 12 years of combined experience in the following: Sound transportation project management skills, Proven business development expertise focused on identifying, pursuing, and winning projects, Managing and mentoring staff
Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills
Willingness to travel to other company locations on occasion
Demonstrated ability to manage transportation projects profitably
A valid driver's license with a good driving record
Preferred
Ability to develop and grow transportation engineering (one of Ayres' largest service offerings) in North Carolina
A desire to build the Ayres brand at professional meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally
Proven success in meeting goals and objectives of annual business plans and budgets, including revenue and profitability, staffing, backlog, billing, accounts receivable, ROI on capital purchases, and image development
Ability to think outside the box to generate creative ideas and inspire your team
Eagerness to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued and supported and all ideas flow freely
Enthusiastic focus on business development, including client contact, marketing initiatives, and monitoring client and partner satisfaction
Company
Ayres Associates
Ayres Associates operates as a multi-specialty architectural and engineering firm assisting public and private clients.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.74M2025-04-24Series Unknown· $0.57M
2024-04-23Series Unknown· $0.59M
2023-05-15Seed· $0.58M
Leadership Team
Jan Zander
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2024-05-23
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