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National Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Practice Leader

STV, Inc.
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United States, South Carolina, North Charleston
2430 Mall Dr (Show on map)
Apr 06, 2026

STV is seeking a National Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Practice Leader to build, lead, and grow a cohesive, nationally recognized BRT practice across the United States. This role is responsible for national market leadership, client development, technical excellence, and practice economics related to BRT planning, design, and delivery.

The National BRT Practice Leader will serve as STV's primary authority and visible leader for BRT in the U.S., working across transit, roadway, planning, engineering, systems, and advisory disciplines to position STV as a trusted partner for highcapacity bus solutions that improve mobility, reliability, sustainability, and rider experience.

This is a practicebuilding, marketfacing leadership role, requiring a balance of technical credibility, client trust, pursuit leadership, and internal team development.

National Practice & Market Leadership

  • Establish and lead STV's national BRT practice strategy, aligned with U.S. transportation, transit, and mobility market priorities.

  • Identify, prioritize, and pursue BRT opportunities nationwide, in coordination with regional, area, and market leadership.

  • Appoint and coordinate regional BRT practice representatives to support local execution of national strategies.

  • Collaborate with transit, highways, and planning leadership to drive integrated national capture strategies for BRT programs and corridors.

  • Serve as STV's national industry representative for BRT in professional associations, committees, conferences, and forums.

Client Development & Pursuits

  • Support and contribute to client management plans for key BRT clients across the U.S.

  • Lead or support major BRT pursuits, including capture planning, teaming strategy, interview preparation, and executive client engagement.

  • Provide strategic input on qualifications, proposals, resumes, and experience narratives for BRT pursuits.

  • Assess and communicate competitive positioning and market intelligence to inform pursuit strategy.

Technical & Delivery Oversight

  • Provide national technical and strategic oversight across BRT programs and projects to ensure consistency, quality, and best practices.

  • Support project teams with staffing strategies, workshare approaches, and mobilization of BRT resources.

  • Serve as a senior advisor on endtoend BRT delivery, including planning, design, systems integration, construction, and operations readiness.

  • Promote innovation, risk management, and continuous improvement across BRT delivery.

Practice Operations & Team Development

  • Build and maintain a national roster of multidisciplinary BRT talent, identifying strengths, coverage gaps, and development needs.

  • Support recruitment and succession planning to strengthen STV's BRT capabilities.

  • Provide armslength quality and performance oversight for BRT work across the firm.

  • Track and manage financial performance, including net fee backlog, revenue, and profitability attributable to BRT.

  • Lead training, knowledgesharing, and internal education programs related to BRT best practices and emerging trends.

  • Facilitate periodic national strategic planning sessions to assess the U.S. BRT market and refine growth strategies.

BRT Client Types (U.S.)

  • Public transportation agencies and authorities

  • State DOTs, counties, and municipalities engaged in BRT planning or delivery

  • Federal, state, and local funding and regulatory agencies

  • Private developers and publicprivate partnerships

  • BRT vehicle, systems, and technology providers

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, or a related discipline

  • 10+ years of Leadership experience delivering BRT programs and projects in the United States

  • Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams across planning, engineering, and delivery

  • Strong clientfacing, communication, and leadership skills

  • Proven ability to balance technical excellence with national market growth and business development

  • Experience working with U.S. publicsector transportation agencies

  • Commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Planning, or related field

  • Professional credentials such as PE, AICP, PMP, PTOE, or PTP

  • Experience with federally funded transit programs

  • Prior national or multiregional BRT leadership experience

Job Location:

United States (multiple locations). While proximity to an STV office is preferred, we welcome applicants from other U.S. regions given the national scope of this role.

Compensation Range:

$259,347.58 - $288,163.97

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) * Paid Holidays (9 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

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