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Transportation Business Leader

Burgess & Niple
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/13/2026
Burgess & Niple is searching for a Transportation Business Leader to join our established team in Northeast Ohio. We are looking for someone to continue to build and grow a successful transportation engineering practice in Northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania. This leader will receive support and guidance as they work alongside B&N’s current business leaders locally and throughout the company to transition into this role. This is a significant opportunity for the right candidate and their career advancement.

Transportation Business Leader Responsibilities

  • Grow and manage a strong and self-sustaining transportation engineering group
  • Lead strategic business planning for our transportation engineering group in Northeast Ohio
  • Identify potential opportunities for business growth and lead or assist in development efforts for those clients as well as nurturing existing relationships
  • Pursue and develop relationships with outside talent to contribute to the company's growth in the company’s market
  • Mentor and develop project managers and engineers, providing guidance and support to facilitate their professional growth
  • Maintain strong financial and performance indicators, budgets, schedules, and manage risk
  • Actively lead and participate in project delivery to create an exemplary client experience
  • Collaborate extensively with B&N project teams on project pursuits and execution
  • Foster a collaborative work environment across local and regional offices, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices
  • Cultivate strong relationships with other consulting firms and partners, leveraging synergies for successful project teaming and delivery
  • Promote staff development in networking and encourage engagement in societies
  • An established recognition in the industry as a transportation lead with relationships

Skills And Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Marketing or Business Administration or other applicable degree
  • A minimum of 15 years of experience in understanding transportation engineering project delivery
  • Ability to lead and supervise technical staff
  • Proven business development experience
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • A positive and an entrepreneurial attitude, self-directed yet a team player, and have a focus on quality, integrity, and success

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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