Vice President, Transportation

Vice President, Transportation

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

The Vice President, Transportation will lead Westwood's Transportation market sector, overseeing the following sub-markets: aviation, bridges, roadway, traffic engineering, bus & bus rapid transit, rail (freight, commuter) , tunnel design, and other related public infrastructure services. This leader will guide market strategy, financial performance, project delivery, and team development across transportation-focused disciplines. The Vice President, Transportation will manage key client relationships, follow major pursuits, and guide staff development while ensuring Westwood values are met. The role emphasizes client satisfaction, technical excellence, and strategic expansion aligned with the Public Infrastructure Division.

Strategic & Market Leadership

Develop and execute transportation business strategies aligned with the broader Public Infrastructure Division.
• Identify emerging markets, funding opportunities, and regulatory trends impacting transportation programs.
• Expand service offerings and geographic reach in collaboration with Division and Corporate leadership.

Operational & Financial Management

• Manage P&L for the Transportation sector, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Oversee project delivery to ensure quality, risk mitigation, and adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Implement operational best practices, workflow efficiencies, and resource optimization across teams.

Business Development & Client Management

• Lead major pursuit strategies, proposal development, and capture planning for key transportation clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with DOTs, municipalities, counties, and federal agencies.
• Represent Westwood at industry conferences, technical committees, and public-sector forums

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor a team of project managers, discipline leads, and technical professionals across transportation engineering disciplines.
• Support recruitment, retention, skills development, and succession planning for the transportation team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Enterprise Alignment

• Coordinate with other Westwood divisions (Land, Power, Renewables, Program Management, and Corporate Services) to pursue cross-market opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with licensure, engineering standards, quality management systems, and corporate policies.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred (multistate licensure preferred).
• Minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, planning, or construction; 5+ years in a leadership or business-unit management role.
• Demonstrated experience with DOT programs, municipal transportation and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including previous P&L or major program management experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing capabilities.
• Strong understanding of transportation funding programs, including federal, state, and regional mobility initiatives.

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes
in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.