Transportation Market Lead
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline is required.
- A Professional Engineer license is required.
- At least 8 years of progressive transportation engineering experience is required.
- Experience working with state departments of transportation and public-sector transportation agencies is required.
- Lead and grow Freese and Nichols’ transportation presence in South Carolina, with a primary focus on Columbia and statewide agency relationships.
- Serve as a trusted partner to the South Carolina Department of Transportation and local agencies, maintaining a strong pulse on funding programs, priorities, and upcoming opportunities.
- Partner with senior leadership on transportation pursuits, positioning, and long-range market strategy.
- Build, mentor, and develop a transportation team, including project managers and technical staff.
- Provide executive-level oversight on key transportation projects to ensure quality, performance, and client satisfaction.
- Represent Freese and Nichols at industry conferences, agency meetings, and professional organizations.
- Established relationships within the South Carolina transportation market.
- Experience leading or growing a transportation practice or market sector.
- Prior involvement in major transportation pursuits or programs.
About the company
Freese and Nichols is an engineering, planning and consulting firm that develops infrastructure projects for public and private clients across the United States. Its work covers water supply, water and wastewater systems, transportation, flood resilience and the built environment. The firm combines engineering with architecture, urban planning, environmental science and construction management to support projects from early studies through delivery. It also advises infrastructure owners on asset management, financial strategies and the use of data in operating their systems. Founded in 1894, Freese and Nichols is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fort Worth, TX
Founded
1894
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What believers are saying
- Further study receives funding: its tuition programme reimburses college tuition, fees and required books up to $15,000.
- Parental leave covers different caregivers: its policy specifies four paid weeks for primary caregivers and two for secondary caregivers.
- Learning has an internal university: Freese and Nichols University teaches topics from presentation skills to 3D modelling.
What critics are saying
- Licensure is required promptly: hydraulic modelers need a PE licence or a passed exam with licensure obtainable within a year.
- Hybrid schedules retain in-person time: the transportation-inspector posting describes remote work for up to 40% of the schedule.
- Field science is physically demanding: the Oklahoma role includes inclement weather, strenuous conditions and lifting more than 50 pounds.
What makes Freese and Nichols unique
- Ownership stays with employees: the firm explicitly describes itself as employee-owned and privately held.
- Construction oversight uses dedicated platforms: its Oklahoma City inspector vacancy requires proficiency in systems such as FNI Manager.
- Environmental work includes contaminated land: its scientist vacancy covers subsurface investigations and risk-based environmental cleanups.
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