mva international headhuntersChicago, IL
Regional Director, Transport Network Planning Midwest
Regional Director, Transport Network Planning Midwest
Regional Director, Transport Network Planning Midwest
mva international headhuntersChicago, IL
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The Opportunity:
We are supporting a leading global infrastructure advisory and engineering firm as theyexpand their Transport & Transit capability across the United States.
With a strong technical platform already in place, the business is now investing infront-end transport planning, advisory, and market leadership— starting inChicago and the wider Midwest.
This is asenior, market-facing leadership rolewith a mandate tobuild, lead, and grow a regional transport planning business.
The Role:
AsRegional Director – Transport Network Planning, you will:
Lead thegrowth of transport & transit planning services across the Midwest
Act as atrusted advisor to transit agencies, state authorities, and public sector clients
Drivebusiness development, client engagement, and market positioning
Shape and delivernetwork planning, operational strategy, and advisory mandates
Navigatefederal and state funding mechanisms(FTA, grants, etc.)
Work across disciplines totranslate planning into deliverable programmes
Build and lead ahigh-performing regional team over time
What We’re Looking For:
Proven experience intransport / transit network planning
Strong understanding ofurban rail / transit systems and operations
Established relationships with:
State / city agencies
Track record inwinning and delivering advisory / planning work
Commercial mindset with the ability tooriginate and grow a market
Experience operating atDirector / VP levelwithin a leading consultancy
Why This Role?
Opportunity tolead and shape a regional businessin a high-growth market
Backed by a globally recognised platform withstrong technical delivery capability
Direct influence onmajor transit and infrastructure programmes
Clear pathway tobuild a team and scale a practice
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Level
Manager
Location
Chicago, IL
Occupation
Transportation Planners
Industry
Mixed Mode Transit Systems
Posted
yesterday