Vice President (Texas)

Vice President – Transportation & ITS (Texas)

We are seeking an experienced Vice President – Transportation & Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to lead and grow my clients Texas transportation business. This is a strategic leadership role focused on delivering innovative engineering and technology solutions that make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.

This is a remote position, and candidates must reside in Texas (preferably Austin, San Antonio, or Houston).

The Opportunity

You will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing Texas business strategy, expanding client relationships across state, regional, and local public agencies, and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams across transportation planning, traffic engineering, ITS, and emerging mobility technologies.

This role requires a proven leader with a strong track record of business capture and client development within the Texas transportation market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Texas business strategy aligned with regional growth objectives
  
• Drive business development activities including pre-marketing, proposal preparation, interviews, and contract negotiations
  
• Develop and grow relationships with state, regional, and local public transportation agencies across Texas
  
• Serve as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on large, multidisciplinary transportation and ITS projects
  
• Provide technical leadership across areas such as:
  
• Traffic engineering & transportation planning
  
• Signal operations, timing & coordination
  
• ITS planning, design & systems engineering
  
• Communications networks & system integration
  
• Connected & automated vehicles
  
• Tolling systems
  
• Support technical project delivery and guide key engineering decisions on complex, innovative mobility projects
  
• Represent the business through direct client engagement, conference presentations, and active participation in professional organizations
  
• Mentor and lead senior business development, project management, and technical professionals
  
• Identify client needs and develop strategic plans to drive business capture and retention
  
• Travel locally and statewide as required
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  
• Professional licensure preferred: PE, TE, PTOE, IMSA, and/or AICP
  
• 20+ years of experience in transportation planning, engineering, or ITS
  
• 15+ years in leadership roles, ideally leading multidisciplinary teams
  
• 15+ years of business development experience in Transportation Planning, ITS, or Traffic Engineering/Operations
  
• 15+ years of experience working with and successfully capturing projects with Texas state, regional, and/or local public agencies
  
• Demonstrated success serving major public sector clients in Texas
  
• Strong executive leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
  
• Deep understanding of Texas transportation market trends, regulatory frameworks, and emerging mobility technologies
  
• Passion for advancing the transportation industry
  

Compensation

Competitive base salary along with approx. 10-15% STIP and a LTIP.