Freese And Nichols
Privately owned engineering, planning and consulting firm delivering infrastructure solutions across the U.S.
South Carolina Transportation Market Lead
Lead and grow transportation practice in SC, managing client relationships and team.
Job Highlights
About the Role
You will be responsible for growing the transportation presence in the state, serving as a trusted partner to the South Carolina Department of Transportation and local agencies, and staying attuned to funding programs and upcoming opportunities. Collaboration with senior leadership on pursuits and long‑range market strategy, as well as representing the firm at industry events, are key aspects of the position. • Lead and grow Freese and Nichols’ transportation presence in South Carolina, focusing on Columbia and statewide agency relationships. • Serve as a trusted partner to SCDOT and local agencies, monitoring funding programs, priorities, and upcoming opportunities. • Partner with senior leadership on transportation pursuits, positioning, and long‑range market strategy. • Build, mentor, and develop a high‑performing 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.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸market strategy
- ▸team development
- ▸project oversight
- ▸client partnership
- ▸funding monitoring
- ▸industry representation
What You Bring
The role requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline, a Professional Engineer license, and at least eight years of progressive transportation engineering experience, particularly with state DOTs and public‑sector agencies. Preferred candidates have established relationships in the South Carolina transportation market, experience growing a practice, and a history of involvement in major transportation pursuits. • Hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. • Possess 8+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience, including work with state DOTs and public‑sector agencies. • Have established relationships within the South Carolina transportation market (preferred). • Experience leading or growing a transportation practice or market sector (preferred). • Prior involvement in major transportation pursuits or programs (preferred).
Requirements
- ▸civil eng
- ▸pe license
- ▸8+ years
- ▸transportation exp
- ▸state dot
- ▸sc relations
Benefits
Freese and Nichols lives by its LEADS values—Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always—and offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried staff, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in New Mexico. The firm supports a flexible hybrid work environment with up to 40 % remote work and an alternate schedule that provides every other Friday off. • Receive a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime, annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, NM. • Work in a hybrid schedule with up to 40 % remote work and an alternate schedule offering every other Friday off.
Work Environment
Hybrid