Market Leader, Senior - MW0001

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) is seeking a Senior Market Leader to lead multidisciplinary projects and actively drive business development in Northern Colorado. This is more than a project management role — we're looking for a leader, connector, strategist, and builder with a strong and respected network in the transportation industry.

At FHU, we’re a collaborative team of 200+ planners, engineers, scientists, and specialists working to enhance the communities we serve. If you are passionate about transportation, thrive on winning and delivering complex projects, enjoy mentoring others, and want to make a visible impact in a dynamic market, this is your opportunity.

Your Role

You will lead projects within your technical discipline — which could include transportation planning, design, environmental/NEPA, structural engineering, water resources, traffic engineering, or construction management — while simultaneously advancing FHU’s presence across all service areas in Northern Colorado. You’ll build client relationships, pursue high-impact opportunities, and drive growth across the region.

Primary Responsibilities

Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Build and execute a regional business development strategy aligned with FHU’s goals.
• Leverage your established relationships with public agencies, municipalities, CDOT, and/or private sector clients to generate project leads and secure new work.
• Actively engage in networking events, professional associations, and industry conferences to elevate FHU’s visibility.
• Identify and track leads, support go/no-go decisions, and lead proposal strategy and development.
• Coordinate and lead pursuit teams, including premarketing efforts, interviews, scoping and contract negotiations.
• Serve as a mentor to junior staff in client engagement and pursuit strategies.

Project Delivery & Management

• Manage the successful delivery of projects in your area of expertise, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget expectations are met.
• Collaborate with practice leaders and technical staff across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide strong client service and cultivate long-term partnerships through consistent communication and problem-solving.
• Lead or contribute to project scoping, budgeting, and QA/QC reviews.

Team Leadership & Culture Building

• Act as a local ambassador of FHU’s mission and values, contributing to a positive and inclusive office culture.
• Partner with Office Leads and Regional Directors on strategic hires and staff development.
• Inspire and develop the next generation of leaders by providing guidance and mentorship to emerging project managers and junior staff.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., civil engineering, urban/transportation planning, environmental sciences, etc.)
• 10+ years of experience in the transportation industry, with 5+ years of proven project management experience
• Strong, established network in Northern Colorado with a record of winning and delivering transportation work
• Proven experience leading proposals and winning work across public-sector clients
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across internal departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• PMP certification or professional license (PE, AICP, etc.)
• Cross-disciplinary awareness of transportation-related services and funding sources
• Experience working with project management tools
• Experience mentoring or managing staff

Deep knowledge of Colorado transportation policies, processes and key decision makers.

If you’re ready to make a strategic impact while leading meaningful projects, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of transportation in Northern Colorado.

The pay for this position has a range of $130,000 - $175,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 7/9/2025

At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:

• Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
• Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
• 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Adoption Assistance program
• Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position.
• Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations.
• Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees.
• This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan.

FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.