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Otak Inc. Regional Director of Transportation Engineering in Vancouver, Washington
Otak is currently seeking a Regional Director of Transportation Engineering for Oregon and Southwest Washington, this role could be a major highlight in your career journey. Real leadership opportunities, especially those centered around transportation are hard to come by, but Otak is an exception. Otak is seeking a true business leader with extensive civil transportation project delivery background and experience driving growth through proven business development practices. Your experience as a transportation leader has prepared you to lead our public business across all disciplines. If you're ready for a career defining opportunity, Otak could be the ideal platform for your next chapter of professional growth and leadership. This position may be based out of our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA office.
Why Otak
Small enough to be nimble and strategic, but big enough to have top talent and exciting projects. We are growing and diversifying our business in the Pacific Northwest our of our offices in Portland. With a comfortable, collaborative work culture, competitive salaries, and great benefits, Otak is an ideal place to work for a strong leader of people and projects. Check out our website for more information on why Otak is a great place to work: https://www.otak.com/our-why-video/{rel="nofollow"}. There is also a link to a video on our transportation business: https://vimeo.com/438656711{rel="nofollow"}
What you'll do:
As a Regional Transportation Director, you will be part of the senior leadership team reporting to Otak's Chief Executive Officer. You will assume responsibility for overall regional business performance, business planning and growth, transportation client development, and leadership of the public infrastructure business team from our Portland headquarters. To support your success, you will have a team of experienced business unit leaders and project managers reporting to you. You'll have direct influence on the company's overall performance by working closely with senior leaders in administration, business development, marketing, finance, and human resources. Your collaboration with regional peers will involve setting goals, defining objectives, and ensuring the team's continuous development and smooth operation.
Specific expectations and responsibilities of the position include:
- Develop and implement strategies for the growth of the transportation business in Oregon, Southwest Washington and adjoining markets.
- Create and share your vision for growing and maintaining our transportation client base and sustaining services to public agencies.
- Collaborate with the regional business development and marketing leadership to establish strategic plans, client development strategy, lead specific project pursuit, and establish a competitive position.
- Manage operations by providing direction to and supervision of senior business unit leader staff in survey, transportation, structures, and construction management.
- Work closely with your team to solidify and grow client relationships.
- Forecast business growth and sales.
- Support strengthening the technical capabilities of staff in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
What you bring:
Bachelor's Degree required. Advanced degree in engineering, planning or similar fields preferred.
Minimum 15 years prior varied experience working with design and construction teams on public transportation and infrastructure projects.
Professional Engineer registration in Oregon and Washington, or ability to obtain these registrations within 6 months of hire, is required.
Comprehensive knowledge of public transportation and infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest with p