Halff Associates, Inc.
Director of Transportation / Deputy Practice Leader, Houston, TX
Halff Associates, Inc., Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Director of Transportation / Deputy Practice Leader - Houston, TX
Halff is seeking a Director of Transportation / Deputy Practice Leader with a Texas Professional Engineer License to support and provide leadership in the Houston, Texas transportation market. The role focuses on strategy and growth with TxDOT Houston District and other transportation clients in the Greater‑Houston region. The selected individual will be responsible for the growth and success of transportation planning, design, and related services within the region, including business development, client relationships, and project delivery. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity with potential for business and personal growth and ownership in the firm.
What you will do:
Providing strong leadership and guidance in the transportation practice, overseeing technical expertise in the region.
Researching markets, developing and maintaining client relationships, and identifying business opportunities.
Creating and executing strategic plans and guiding practice growth.
Leading strategic pursuits and capture planning for specific opportunities.
Working closely with operations staff to identify, hire, develop, and grow key staff and resources, ensuring successful project delivery.
Working closely with Halff's national Transportation Practice to implement best practices and leverage firm-wide resources.
What you will need:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or an ABET accredited equivalent Engineering degree.
A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience.
Professional Engineering (PE) License in the State of Texas.
Established leadership and expertise in the industry.
Strong client connections, particularly TxDOT relationships at senior levels.
Positive attitude, self‑directed yet a team player, with a focus on integrity and quality.
The Halff Transportation Advantage
Multi‑discipline teams to meet challenges within aging infrastructure and shrinking budgets.
Extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation projects to move people and goods safely and reliably.
Collaborative approach to transportation projects.
Halff's Transportation Services
Roadway Design
Safety Improvements
Structural Engineering
TCP/Maintenance of Traffic
Traffic Engineering/ITS
Bicycle, Pedestrian and Active Transportation Planning and Design
Drainage Design
Feasibility and Preliminary Engineering
Innovative Intersections
Local and Regional Transportation Planning
Multimodal and Transit Planning and Design
NEPA Studies, Outreach and Visualization
Company Overview Halff is a full‑service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we have been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. Our employees and the culture we create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry‑leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.
Halff has more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia.
Benefits
Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
529 College Savings Plan
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Plan
More comprehensive list of Halff's benefits (link omitted)
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug‑free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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What you will do:
Providing strong leadership and guidance in the transportation practice, overseeing technical expertise in the region.
Researching markets, developing and maintaining client relationships, and identifying business opportunities.
Creating and executing strategic plans and guiding practice growth.
Leading strategic pursuits and capture planning for specific opportunities.
Working closely with operations staff to identify, hire, develop, and grow key staff and resources, ensuring successful project delivery.
Working closely with Halff's national Transportation Practice to implement best practices and leverage firm-wide resources.
What you will need:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or an ABET accredited equivalent Engineering degree.
A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience.
Professional Engineering (PE) License in the State of Texas.
Established leadership and expertise in the industry.
Strong client connections, particularly TxDOT relationships at senior levels.
Positive attitude, self‑directed yet a team player, with a focus on integrity and quality.
The Halff Transportation Advantage
Multi‑discipline teams to meet challenges within aging infrastructure and shrinking budgets.
Extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation projects to move people and goods safely and reliably.
Collaborative approach to transportation projects.
Halff's Transportation Services
Roadway Design
Safety Improvements
Structural Engineering
TCP/Maintenance of Traffic
Traffic Engineering/ITS
Bicycle, Pedestrian and Active Transportation Planning and Design
Drainage Design
Feasibility and Preliminary Engineering
Innovative Intersections
Local and Regional Transportation Planning
Multimodal and Transit Planning and Design
NEPA Studies, Outreach and Visualization
Company Overview Halff is a full‑service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we have been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. Our employees and the culture we create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry‑leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.
Halff has more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia.
Benefits
Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
529 College Savings Plan
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Plan
More comprehensive list of Halff's benefits (link omitted)
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug‑free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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