Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all our sectors, which in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a transportation professional to lead our New Jersey transportation pursuits and projects with a focus on highways and bridges.

Acting as an ambassador, representing Mott MacDonald within New Jersey’s Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure sectors, you will leverage your track record and existing relationships to enable growth, while directing strategic efforts to win new clients and major projects, providing oversight of project delivery, leading efforts from inception to successful completion as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Grow, nurture, and strengthen external relationships and build and maintain strong networks with key clients, business partners, and competitors, driving joint initiatives where appropriate and using these networks to influence, close deals, and impact the growth and direction of the business.
• Act as a role model and ambassador for Mott MacDonald. Articulate and represent the brand, vision, and value proposition internally and externally.
• This role is critical for building and maintaining Mott MacDonald’s relationships with our clients, planning the client accounts, and building a client-centric experience. The Market Leader will be expected to win great work, maximizing opportunities for Mott MacDonald, and be accountable for the delivery of excellent projects.
• Provide high-quality input into proposals and business development efforts to build Mott MacDonald’s reputation.
• Evaluate the business potential and build business cases; develop small and large transportation projects.
• Support larger pursuits and projects in other geographical locations, from a technical and project management perspective.
• Establish and nurture an innovative, challenging, collaborative, and high-performing work environment, which supports and fosters the Mott MacDonald values and culture where results are driven by a total team effort.

Candidate Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related major and preferably a master’s degree.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the NJ transportation market.
• Hold a current NJ PE license
• Experience in the development of highway, bridge related infrastructure projects in the NJ area.
• Direct experience with project management and business development.
• Self-directed with the ability to work well/seamlessly with a larger team, including outside experts (e.g., financial, legal, regulatory, etc.) but with an entrepreneurial style.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance.

The expected salary for this position is $183,000 - $223,000+

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence