Tennessee Director of Highway Engineering

We are partnered with a respected, employee-owned engineering consulting firm with 200+ employees, a long-standing presence across Illinois and Missouri, and a strategic expansion underway in Tennessee. The firm already maintains a strong portfolio of TDOT contracts and established relationships with key TDOT stakeholders, providing an exceptional foundation for continued growth. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a transportation professional who wants to shape the future of a growing Tennessee practice while leveraging the resources, reputation, and stability of a highly successful organization.

We are partnered with a respected, employee-owned engineering consulting firm with 200+ employees, a long-standing presence across Illinois and Missouri, and a strategic expansion underway in Tennessee. The firm already maintains a strong portfolio of TDOT contracts and established relationships with key TDOT stakeholders, providing an exceptional foundation for continued growth. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a transportation professional who wants to shape the future of a growing Tennessee practice while leveraging the resources, reputation, and stability of a highly successful organization.

The Tennessee Director of Highway Engineering will be responsible for:

• Leading the growth, strategic direction, and overall performance of the firm's Tennessee transportation and highway engineering practice.
• Serving as the primary client-facing leader for TDOT and other transportation agencies throughout Tennessee.
• Managing the delivery of highway, roadway, and transportation infrastructure projects while ensuring quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, expanding existing client relationships, and supporting proposal and capture efforts.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and developing transportation engineering staff as the Tennessee team continues to grow.
• Collaborating with executive leadership and regional transportation teams to execute the firm's long-term Tennessee expansion strategy.
• Maintaining technical excellence and ensuring compliance with TDOT standards, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

The Tennessee Director of Highway Engineering should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Tennessee PE preferred or ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• 15+ years of progressive highway, roadway, or transportation engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of TDOT policies, procedures, project delivery methods, and design standards.
• Proven success managing large-scale transportation infrastructure projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated business development experience with an existing network of transportation industry contacts in Tennessee.
• Strong leadership, communication, client management, and team-building skills.

Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing employees to directly share in the firm's success.
• 6% 401(k) company match.
• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees and their families.
• Flexible hybrid/remote work schedule with significant autonomy.
• Opportunity to build and lead a growing Tennessee operation backed by a well-established Midwest transportation practice.
• Competitive base salary, performance incentives, and significant long-term career advancement opportunities.