About Us

At Gresham Smith, we call it Genuine Ingenuity. Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. United by our Core Purpose—to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities—we deliver innovative solutions for life’s essential infrastructure and institutions.

What sets us apart is our dedication to care for our people, our clients, and the places we call home. We are more than a team of professionals—we’re a community built on commitment, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Why Gresham Smith?

When you join Gresham Smith, you’re joining a place where you can connect and thrive. Our employees consistently recognize us as a Best Place to Work because we go above and beyond to ensure that you feel valued, supported, and empowered.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with a master’s degree preferred
• Eight or more years of relevant experience, including experience serving clients in a consulting or managerial capacity
• Professional licensure or certification, with an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver persuasive presentations that build client confidence and secure favorable contracts
• Experience managing and successfully delivering multidisciplinary transportation planning projects in collaboration with related disciplines such as engineering design, land use, urban design, or economic development
• Extensive knowledge of state- and federal-level transportation planning, governance, and funding
• Recognized expertise and leadership in transportation planning and related disciplines
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and securing new work
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor, coach, develop, and retain high-performing teams
• The ability to manage departmental operations, resources, workloads, performance, and administrative responsibilities effectively

About the Role

As a Transportation Planning Department Leader, you will:

• Support the development and execution of the annual state integrated business plan for the department, ensuring alignment with the firm’s Strategic Plan and market business plan
• Collaborate with the State or Area Leader, other Department Leaders, and Marketing to develop and execute client marketing plans, proposals, and pursuit interviews
• Actively apply Gresham Smith’s Way to Win protocols to support effective pursuit execution
• Initiate new client relationships and strengthen existing relationships
• Develop high-quality proposals, scopes of work, and fee structures that secure new projects for the firm
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the firm’s client portfolio
• Identify opportunities for innovation in transportation planning
• Develop tactical plans to identify strategic clients, cultivate business relationships, monitor client satisfaction, and track pursuit leads
• Monitor market trends and anticipate the skills and capabilities needed to meet evolving client expectations
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide operational insight to support successful project delivery
• Mentor, coach, and develop employees to help them reach their full potential
• Provide direction and supervision for departmental workload, performance, resource planning, and administrative matters
• Collaborate with the State or Area Leader and other Department Leaders to achieve state goals, support growth, and meet established performance metrics
• Foster an inclusive workplace where individual differences are valued and used to advance the firm’s vision and mission
• Communicate frequently and transparently to engage and retain talent
• Supervise the department’s technical functions and ensure sufficient resources are available to operate effectively and efficiently
• Solicit feedback on departmental performance, methods, effectiveness, and progress toward tactical plans
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across all levels of the organization
• Communicate with corporate management to resolve issues and share personnel, workloads, market leads, and ideas
• Collaborate with Marketing to identify materials and resources that strengthen the market’s business development efforts
• Attract, develop, and retain technical specialists to strengthen Gresham Smith’s transportation planning capabilities
• Guide Project Managers and project teams in meeting client expectations

Your work will directly contribute to shaping environments where people live, work, and thrive, all while growing your career within a supportive, people-first culture.

Join Us

If you’re excited to bring your talents to a collaborative, people-first environment where you can make an impact while growing your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Here’s what you can expect:

Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.

Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.

Competitive Benefits:

• Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO
• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D
• Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance
• Family Planning and Parental Leave
• Mass/Public Transit Program
• Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!

GRESHAM SMITH does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, search firms, or agencies. No referral or recruiter fees will be paid without a fully executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) in advance. Submissions made without a PSA may be recruited and hired by GRESHAM SMITH with no financial obligation to the submitting party. Any such unsolicited resumes or candidate information sent to hiring managers or any employee becomes the property of GRESHAM SMITH.

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