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Director of Transportation Engineering

Columbus, Ohio - Posted on June 6, 2025
Published By Brian Polevacik

Trillium Professional has a direct hire opportunity for a Director of Transportation Engineering, this role can be based out of Columbus, OH or Indianapolis, IN. 

Responsibilities:
•    Provide strategic direction and vision for the transportation design engineering department.
•    Develop and implement long-term goals, business plans, and initiatives to drive the growth and success of the department.
•    Oversee the planning, design, and execution of transportation projects, ensuring adherence to quality, budget, and timeline requirements.
•    Act as a project director on key initiatives, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional engineering solutions.
•    Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of engineers, designers, and project managers.
•    Foster a collaborative and innovative work culture, encouraging professional development and knowledge-sharing among team members.
•    Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and expectations.
•    Collaborate with clients to develop project scopes, deliverables, and ensure client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
•    Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex engineering issues.
•    Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies in transportation engineering.
•    Implement and maintain rigorous quality control processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of engineering designs and deliverables.
•    Review and approve engineering plans, specifications, and reports.

Annual salary is $130k/year. Apply now!

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field; Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
•    10 years of progressive experience in transportation design engineering.
•    Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and OpenRoads/MicroStation
•    Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.
•    Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective client and team collaboration.
•    In-depth knowledge of relevant engineering codes, standards, regulations and experience with ODOT and/or INDOT projects.
 


Trillium has been recruiting and placing clerical and office professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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