National Director – Transportation Infrastructure

Ulteig

National Director of Transportation Infrastructure leading Ulteig's growth in Surface Transportation. Driving operational excellence and managing diverse teams across the organization.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $186,600 - $252,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Surface Transportation organization through its next phase of growth, digital transformation, and execution excellence.
Own performance to the Annual Operating Plan, including revenue, profitability, backlog health, utilization, and indirect expense management.
Establish clear operating cadence, accountability, and leadership presence across the department.
Partner closely with the Market Director and Market Leaders to prioritize pursuits, strengthen positioning, and grow backlog with discipline and focus.
Translate enterprise and sector strategy into clear priorities and executable plans for delivery teams.
Serve as a visible leader internally and externally with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders.
Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of services that meet client expectations and strengthen Ulteig’s reputation in Surface Transportation.
Provide executive oversight of project execution, risk management, quality control, and client satisfaction.
Ensure managers are effectively overseeing engineering, technical, and construction activities across all phases of work.
Drive consistent use of tools, processes, and performance data to manage delivery predictably.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution or equivalent.
15 or more years of progressive experience in transportation engineering or related disciplines.
Professional Engineer registration preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of experience leading managers and teams.
Demonstrated experience managing operating plans, budgets, and performance metrics.
Strong understanding of Surface Transportation markets, clients, and delivery models.
Proven ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and change.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect strategy to execution.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trust and alignment across diverse stakeholders; comfort with presenting to a wide variety of audiences, from graduate engineers to the Board of Directors.
Willingness to travel approximately 25 percent of the time.
Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Workplace
Employee Ownership
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Collaborative Environment
Innovative Culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

transportation engineeringoperating plansbudgetsperformance metricsrisk managementquality controlproject executionengineering activitiesconstruction activitiesdigital transformation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationbusiness acumentrust buildingalignmentproblem solvingadaptabilitystrategic thinkingteam managementclient satisfaction

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer registration