Municipal Team Leader

Overview

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Are you an engineering leader delivering major transportation projects for municipalities? Garver is seeking a Transportation Team Leader to join our growing team and oversee a dynamic portfolio of profitable municipal projects across Oklahoma. This role directs both operations and strategy for a talented team, including profitable growth, client development, and project delivery. The leader must balance team, project, client management, and business development, with access to the tools, resources, and guidance needed for success.

• Lead business development activities including direct client interaction and engagement
• Develop a strategic business plan and oversee hiring to support plan execution
• Procure, manage, and execute transportation projects for Garver
• Provide project management, sub-consultant coordination, schedule management, contract scope and fee development/negotiations, design team coordination, civil design, plan production oversight, cost estimation, client management, and business development
• Provide technical competency to serve as a project leader and technical advisor on transportation projects
• Participate in marketing activities such as proposals, letters of interest, interviews, and presentations
• Foster collaboration between design teams and specialized service providers

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oklahoma or ability to obtain reciprocity within six months
• 10+ years of experience managing diverse transportation projects with a proven track record on large municipal projects (OKC metro preferred)
• Working knowledge of AASHTO Green Book, Roadside Design Guide, Highway Capacity Manual, MUTCD, and other standard design manuals
• Experience with Auto Desk Civil 3D, Micro Station, Geopak, InRoads, or other roadway design software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office

• Team leadership skills to recruit, develop, mentor, and oversee a motivated team; balance workload with regional teams; accountability for portfolio performance
• Project management skills to prepare scope-of-work and estimates; lead the team to successfully deliver contracted scope, budget, and schedule
• Technical experience in roadways/interchanges design, drainage design, construction sequencing and traffic control, and utility relocation coordination
• 10+ years of team management experience on municipal and transportation projects
• Strong business development skills with project and client management experience

• Experience in consulting engineering with a focus on municipal transportation projects
• Experience with Auto Desk Civil 3D and/or Bentley Open Roads Designer
• 3D modeling experience

Garver offers programs such as company-paid professional memberships, support for industry licenses and continuing education, and opportunities to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. Competitive salaries, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program support work‑life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. Garver was recognized among ENR Top 100 Design Firms and has a people-first culture focused on client service.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.