Practice Manager, West

Posted:
7/10/2026, 5:26:21 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Los Angeles, California, United States ⋅ Santa Monica, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$216k–$260k/yr

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial City Solutions Practice Manager to lead and grow our Los Angeles transportation planning and advisory practice. As part of TYLin's Advisory & Planning business, the City Solutions practice delivers multimodal transportation planning, traffic engineering, and mobility innovation while partnering across the firm's Transportation, Water, and Buildings sectors.

The Practice Manager will drive business growth, strengthen client relationships, oversee project delivery, and lead a high-performing team. This leader will play a key role in implementing the regional growth strategy, expanding market share, ensuring technical excellence, and representing TYLin through industry engagement and thought leadership.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Business Development & Client Leadership

  • Develop and execute business development and marketing strategies to achieve annual sales goals.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify new market opportunities.
  • Lead pursuits, including teaming, proposals, interviews, pricing strategies, and go/no-go decisions.
  • Partner with Practice, Sector, and Area Leaders to grow TYLin's presence in the Southern California market.

Project Delivery

  • Serve as Project Principal or Project Manager on strategic projects.
  • Ensure high-quality project delivery, client satisfaction, and effective resource planning.
  • Promote quality assurance and technical excellence across the practice.

Operations & Team Leadership

  • Manage regional financial performance, including revenue, utilization, profitability, and forecasting.
  • Oversee business planning and operating budgets.
  • Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain top talent while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field; professional registration preferred.
  • Approximately 20+ years of progressively responsible experience in consulting or the public sector, including leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.
  • Strong operational and financial management skills.
  • Established relationships within the Southern California transportation market.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.


 

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $216,000 – $260,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. 

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

T. Y. Lin International

Website: https://tylin.com/

Headquarter Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1954

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown

Industries: Civil Engineering ⋅ Construction ⋅ Consulting ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Infrastructure

Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas