Transportation Engineering- Practice Lead

SLR Consulting • Cheshire, CT

13h

About The Position

We are seeking a Practice Leader to lead and advance our Transportation Engineering discipline . This role champions team leadership, engineering excellence, and the growth of talent across a multidisciplinary consulting environment. The Practice Leader will support project delivery, mentor technical staff, and drive quality management while partnering with service line leadership to strengthen and grow our transportation practice. SLR Consulting, is a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental and engineering professionals. We deliver sustainable design solutions for our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to address some of their most complex challenges. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new Practice Leader of Transportation Engineering , you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (CT preferred or ability to obtain quickly through reciprocity).
• 20+ years of relevant experience in transportation systems design and/or planning, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Experience with State DOT, municipal, or regional transportation agencies preferred.
• Familiarity with sustainability principles and environmental permitting processes a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a multidisciplinary consulting firm supporting public-sector transportation clients
• Knowledge of state and federal-funding and related policies and procedures
• Prior role as a technical lead, discipline manager, or senior project manager
• Experience reviewing plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, and reports for compliance and constructability

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for transportation engineering projects for highway, bridge, intersection, corridor, multimodal, and transit-based improvements.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for engineers and designers, supporting problem-solving and design decision-making.
• Oversee and balance the existing high-volume workload.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce engineering standards, design criteria, and best practices.
• Lead and support QA/QC processes, technical reviews, and risk management efforts.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical training and professional development.
• Assist service line leadership with resource planning, hiring, and workload management.
• Support business development and guide proposal efforts through contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with environmental, planning, and landscape architecture teams to ensure effective integration without compromising engineering quality.
• Stay current with design standards, codes, and agency requirements (AASHTO, state DOTs, local agencies).
• Engage with professional organizations to promote team networking.
• Drive consistent growth in sales and revenue while maintaining profitability year-to-year.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level