Transportation Practice Leader-South Dakota

Company Overview

JEO is not your typical engineering firm. We have a welcoming, fun, and laid-back culture that encourages communication and collaboration where our greatest strength is our team members. If you value great work-life integration and work best in a relaxed, supportive, and inclusive environment, we may be the place where you ARE the best version of yourself. We are a relationship-based company that prioritizes building people and providing opportunities.

With a rich history and a commitment to excellence, JEO has been serving clients since 1937. We are a leading multidisciplinary firm working hard to improve the communities in which we live, work and play. Join us at JEO and become part of our team that blends expertise, fun and passion for serving each other and our communities. Together, we can make a difference while building a rewarding career!

Job Summary

JEO’s Transportation Department provides expertise and services in street, highway, trail, and bridge engineering. The Practice Leader is supported by a department of professionals to take the lead on managing successful projects that meet or exceed client expectations while meeting JEO’s financial goals. This individual will also have the ability to lead a team, support client management and business development endeavors.

We are specifically seeking a candidate with extensive knowledge and hands-on experience delivering projects for the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of South Dakota DOT standards, processes, and expectations, and a strong history of successfully managing transportation projects in South Dakota.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare project proposals, scopes of services, and cost estimates for a diverse portfolio of project types.
• Lead interview teams for major project pursuits.
• Manage budgets, schedules, contracts, funding requests, and communication and quality control plans in support of key roadway design projects.
• Oversee the development and completion of complex DOT and urban street projects.
• Manage staff or a project team with responsibility for meeting client expectations.
• Successfully develop and maintain strong relationships. Candidates with existing relationships within SDDOT and South Dakota-based municipalities are strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 15+ years’ experience working in the engineering industry on municipal transportation projects
• Demonstrated experience with South Dakota DOT project work is required