Director Transportation Engineer - Highway

Company : gpac

Location : Florence, KY, 41022

Posted Date : 16 October 2025

Job Type : Other

Category : Management

Occupation : Director

Job Details

Job Description
Director, Transportation Engineer - Highway
Our full service architecture and engineering firm partners with public and private sector clients to deliver solutions that improve the communities around us. Every bridge, building, park, and roadway we design tells a story, and leaves a legacy. Our team fosters a culture of support, flexibility, and opportunity, and we are looking to grow again! We currently have an opening for Director Transportation Engineer - Highway .
What they have for you as an experienced Transportation Engineer:

Full Career Support: Flexible career paths across disciplines, from technical specialist to project leadership.
People-First Culture: We hire top talent, champion diversity, trust, and integrity.
Meaningful Impact: Work on projects that tangibly improve lives.
Growth-Oriented: A firm that is strategically expanding capabilities and geography with strong backing from investors.
National Yet Local: Enjoy the resources of a big firm with the agility and client intimacy of local offices.

What you will be doing as an experienced Transportation Engineer:

Develop and be involved with the design of various types of highway, bridge and traffic projects, including urban and rural roadways, interstates, interchanges, traffic management, transportation planning, highway safety, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometric layout, MOT, and ADA compliance projects.
Develop deliverables and provide quality control for all stages of a project, including preliminary layouts, final plans, reports, specifications, and estimates.
Oversee the work of Design Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
Coordinate with clients, team members, and subconsultants with unwavering professionalism to successfully delivery projects.
Provide leadership to our highway professionals, ensuring proper support in programming, technology, and talent to deliver services with the highest quality.
Participate in marketing for projects. Identify potential clients and potential projects. Participate in firm meet and greets and interviews.
Develop and mentor the highway engineering skillsets of junior and entry level design engineers.

What you'll bring as an experienced Transportation Engineer :

10+ years progressive experience in a combination of highway design and project management.
BSCE (required), MSCE (a plus)
Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required.
Preliminary and Final design experience with DOT SHA projects, specifications, and guidelines required.
Hands-on experience with MicroStation (preferred), AutoCAD, or Civil 3D.
Experience with roadway modeling (Inroads, OpenRoads).
Experience with AASHTO Policy's and Guidelines.
Valid driver's license required.
Demonstrated ability to deliver challenging projects, work on simultaneous task assignments, and have excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.

Apply now to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation, technical excellence, and meaningful contribution. For information on this opportunity, please contact Jennifer Gamon directly at . Resumes may be confidentially sent to
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.